Plural of allocation
regular plural
The plural of allocation is allocations.
Forms of allocation
| Singular | allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | allocations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Allocations in a sentence
- Many have more than doubled their allocations to private equity.2022 July 7, “Private equity may be heading for a fall”, in The Economist, →ISSN, archived from the original on 01 Aug 2022. From the entry private equity
- Texas industry is turning to lignite, a kind of poor man's coal, to replace its dwindling allocations of natural gas.1978 February 14, “Texas Turning to Its Reserves of Lignite”, in New York Times. From the entry lignite
- The communes are still very real, of course, but their organs serve primarily as communications conduits and allocations redividers.1976, James D. Seymour, China--the Politics of Revolutionary Reintegration, page 207. From the entry redivider
- Basic goods and services deemed essential to life are provided as fundamental rights, with citizens voting annually to determine exact resource allocations.2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Angaran Culture: Economics Codex…. From the entry mixed economy
- Bookbuilding, the dominant offering mechanism for IPOs in the U.S. and other markets, is controversial because of the power it gives underwriters over IPO allocations.2010, Amit Bubna, When Bookbuilding Meets IPOs. From the entry bookbuilding
Meaning of allocation
- noun The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
- noun That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement.
- noun Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region.
Questions about the plural of allocation
- What is the plural of allocation?
- The plural of allocation is allocations.
- Is allocation countable?
- Allocation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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