noun · B2

Allocation

al-uh-KAYSHUN/ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/

An allocation is an amount given for a purpose, or the act of giving it: an allocation of time, funding allocation. Share and allowance are everyday cousins; share is looser, allowance often money you are permitted. Allocate is the verb. The word is official — budgets, rotas, grants. In speech, how much we get or what we were given is enough.

Meaning

The amount of something given for a particular purpose, or the act of giving it.

Examples

“Our allocation of time for speaking was too short.”
“Our allocation of lab time was cut to one hour a week.”
“The council published the allocation of grants by postcode.”

Good to know

an allocation of + time/money. Verb: allocate. Official. Everyday: share / what we were given.

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