Dictionary
al•lo•ca•tion
Pronunciation: (al"u-kā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act of allocating; apportionment.
2. the state of being allocated.
3. the share or portion allocated.
4. Accounting.a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business.
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