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allocations

allocations is the plural of allocation.

Meaning of allocation

Noun

allocation (countable and uncountable, plural allocations)

  1. The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
    • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Synonyms:
    apportionment
  2. That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement.
    • The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government.
  3. Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region.

Phrases with allocations

Questions about allocations

What is allocations the plural of?
Allocations is the plural of allocation.

Words near allocations in the dictionary

  1. allocation
  2. allocation unit
  3. allocation units
  4. allocational
  5. allocationally
  6. allocations
  7. allocative
  8. allocatively
  9. allocator
  10. allocators
  11. allocatur

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