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ALLOCATION Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word allocation. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word allocation. (close relations)
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allotment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a share set aside for a specific purpose

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

apportionment
nounn
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

assignment
nounn
noun

• a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

• the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

• the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

• (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)

• the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

dispensation
nounn
noun

• an exemption from some rule or obligation

• a share that has been dispensed or distributed

• the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)

distribution
nounn
noun

• (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

• the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

• the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning

• the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

sharing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• using or enjoying something jointly with others

• having in common

• sharing thoughts and feelings

• a distribution in shares

adjective satellite

• unselfishly willing to share with others

apportioning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

assignation
nounn
noun

• a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

parceling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

parcelling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

storage allocation
nounn
noun

• (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

Best Hypernyms For ALLOCATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for allocation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
assignment distribution allotment allowance apportionment assigning dispensation division grant part percentage portion share sharing

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