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# allocation

noun (an allocation, allocations; allocation as uncountable)

«allocation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose: "the allocation of seats". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#m1)
2. An allocation is the amount given to one person or one use: "our allocation of tickets is 20". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths word problems allocation means sharing something out, equally or by a rule: dividing a budget, seats or tasks. In school life the allocation of classrooms, lockers or times is planned by staff. In formal and exam language it is a stiff word for share. Phrases: allocation of, budget allocation, ticket allocation, time allocation.

### Examples

- The allocation of seats on the coach was done by the teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x1)
- Each class got an allocation of 30 tickets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x2)
- If 120 pencils are shared among 4 classes, each allocation is 30 pencils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x3)
- Our time allocation for the test is one hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x4)
- The council made a bigger allocation of money for the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x5)
- We used up our water allocation for the week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/#x6)

### Note

Formal word; everyday words are share, portion. Verb: allocate (allocated, allocating). Spelling: double l. In maths, total ÷ number of groups = allocation per group when it is shared equally.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «allocation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/allocation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«allocation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/allocation.html) on Mova free.