allocation
gb/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglês
~ 5500
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
action
1
act of distributing resources or duties
The act of planning and giving money, time, or work to different people or things.
Padrão de uso:
the allocation of [resource] to [group/use]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse 'allocation' with 'location'. 'Allocation' is about how something is given or shared out, while 'location' is the place where something is. Many learners also say *'allocation to money'*; the natural pattern is 'allocation of money' or 'allocation of funds to a project'.
Sinónimos
distribution (General term for sharing things out; slightly broader and more everyday than the more planned idea in 'allocation'.)
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assignment (Focuses more on giving specific tasks or roles to people rather than dividing resources in general.)
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apportionment (More formal and often used in legal or official contexts for dividing something in set parts.)
Antónimos
withholding (Emphasizes keeping resources back instead of sharing or giving them out.)
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misallocation (Not the absence of allocation, but the opposite idea of allocating resources in a wrong or inefficient way.)
Colocações
allocation of resources
|allocation of time
|allocation of funds
|resource allocation
|efficient allocation
|budget allocation
Temas
business
|management
|economics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The effective allocation of resources is critical to the success of any project.
- The company improved profits through better allocation of staff and equipment.
- Government policy focuses on the fair allocation of public funds to schools and hospitals.
- Poor allocation of time during the meeting meant several important topics were never discussed.
- The manager is responsible for the allocation of tasks within the team.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Good allocation of time helps me finish my work.
- The teacher spoke about the allocation of money for new books.
- Our boss changed the allocation of work in the office.
- Careful allocation of staff made the event run smoothly.
- The city council discussed the allocation of funds for the new park.
unknown
B2
entity
2
portion or share that is given
The part of money, time, or work that is given to one person, group, or thing.
Padrão de uso:
an allocation of [resource] for [purpose]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'a allocation'* instead of 'an allocation' because the word starts with a vowel sound. They also mix up 'allocation' (the amount given) with 'allowance' (often a regular payment, especially to a child or employee).
Sinónimos
share (A very general term for the part of something you get; less formal than 'allocation'.)
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portion (Neutral term for a part; does not always imply an official decision like 'allocation' does.)
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quota (Suggests a fixed or maximum amount that someone is allowed to receive or use.)
Antónimos
shortage (Describes the opposite situation, where the amount given is not enough or is lacking.)
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cut (In budgeting contexts, a 'cut' is a reduction of an existing allocation.)
Colocações
an allocation of funds
|annual allocation
|budget allocation
|funding allocation
|water allocation
|government allocation
Temas
business
|finance
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Each department received a separate allocation of funds for training.
- Our team’s allocation of office space will increase next year.
- The school’s allocation for new computers was smaller than expected.
- Farmers are worried that their water allocation may be reduced during the drought.
- The charity divides its annual allocation among several local projects.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My project has a small allocation of money.
- Each student gets an allocation of printing credits.
- The company increased our allocation of holiday days.
- This month, the team has a higher allocation of time for training.
- The government gave a special allocation for the new hospital.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
3
division of investments among assets
How an investor divides their money between different types of investment, like stocks and bonds.
Padrão de uso:
[investor]’s allocation between [asset classes]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think 'allocation' here means a single amount of money. In investing, it usually refers to the overall pattern or percentages of money in different asset types, not just one sum.
Sinónimos
asset mix (Informal financial term focusing on the combination of assets, without the formal tone of 'asset allocation'.)
Antónimos
concentration (In investing, putting most funds into a single asset or asset class, instead of spreading them across several.)
Colocações
asset allocation
|portfolio allocation
|strategic asset allocation
|target allocation
|risk-based allocation
Temas
finance
|investing
|economics
|business
Exemplos
- Her conservative allocation favors bonds over stocks.
- Asset allocation is often more important than individual stock selection for long-term returns.
- The fund adjusted its allocation to include more emerging-market equities.
- Investors should review their allocation regularly as they get closer to retirement.
- A balanced allocation can reduce risk while still allowing for growth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My advisor explained my current asset allocation.
- He changed his allocation from 60% stocks to 40% stocks.
- Good allocation between risk and safety is important for retirement.
- Their new allocation puts more money in cash and less in shares.
- I do not understand if my allocation is too risky.
Nome
technical
C1
action
4
reserving memory or resources in computing
In computers, the act of giving some memory or other system power to a program so it can run.
Padrão de uso:
memory allocation for [program/process]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allocation' with 'location' in technical texts. In computing, 'allocation' is reserving resources, while 'location' is where something is stored.
Sinónimos
reservation (In technical talk, can describe setting memory aside, but is less standard than 'allocation' in programming contexts.)
Antónimos
deallocation (Technical term for releasing previously allocated memory or resources so they can be reused.)
Colocações
memory allocation
|dynamic allocation
|static allocation
|allocation error
|resource allocation algorithm
Temas
technology
|computing
|engineering
|science
Exemplos
- Poor memory allocation caused the application to crash under heavy load.
- The new algorithm improves allocation of CPU resources among virtual machines.
- Dynamic allocation allows the program to request more memory at runtime.
- Developers must handle allocation and deallocation carefully to avoid memory leaks.
- The bug was traced to an incorrect allocation of network ports.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The program failed because of a memory allocation error.
- Good allocation of CPU time makes the system faster.
- Dynamic allocation lets the app use more memory when it needs it.
- Wrong allocation of resources can slow the server.
- We changed the allocation of memory to fix the problem.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
allocation
IPA
GB/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
al - loc - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: allocation
- Plural: allocation, allocations
Família de palavras
Forms
allocations
noun
Core family
allocate
verb B2
Related words
reallocate
verb
reallocation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unallocated
adjective
Advanced or less common
allocator
noun
Expressões
allocation of funds
1/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən əv fˈʌndz/
fixed phrase
deciding how money is divided
The official decision about how much money goes to each project, department, or activity.
Exemplos
- The allocation of funds for education increased this year.
- Citizens demanded clearer rules for the allocation of funds to local councils.
allocation of resources
1/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən əv ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
sharing out available resources
The action of deciding who gets money, time, or materials and giving these things to them.
Exemplos
- The allocation of resources in this company is not transparent.
- We need to review the allocation of resources before starting the new project.
allocation of responsibilities
1/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən əv ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪlətiz/
fixed phrase
assigning duties to people
The way work and tasks are given to different people.
Exemplos
- Clear allocation of responsibilities helped the team avoid confusion.
- The manager updated the allocation of responsibilities after the reorganization.
allocation of time
1/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
dividing time between tasks
The way you plan and give your time to different activities.
Exemplos
- Good allocation of time is essential during exams.
- Her poor allocation of time led to missed deadlines.
asset allocation
1/ˈæsˌɛt ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
how investments are spread
The plan for how much of your investment money goes into different types of assets, like shares or bonds.
Exemplos
- Her asset allocation is 70% stocks and 30% bonds.
- Regularly checking your asset allocation is important as you age.
budget allocation
1/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
how a budget is divided
The plan that shows how money in a budget is split between different areas.
Exemplos
- Our marketing budget allocation will change next quarter.
- The committee reviewed the budget allocation for each department.
capital allocation
1/kˈæpɪtəl ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
how a company uses its capital
How a company decides to use its money, for example for new projects, buying other companies, or paying shareholders.
Exemplos
- The CEO is known for disciplined capital allocation.
- Poor capital allocation led the firm to invest in low-return projects.
memory allocation
1/mˈɛmɚi ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
reserving computer memory for a program
In computing, the action of giving some of the computer’s memory to a program so it can run.
Exemplos
- Incorrect memory allocation caused the application to crash.
- The engineer optimized memory allocation to improve performance.
resource allocation
1/ɹˈisɔɹs ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
deciding how resources are shared
The way an organization or person decides how to give time, money, or other things to different projects or people.
Exemplos
- Effective resource allocation helped the startup grow quickly.
- The report criticizes the poor resource allocation in the health sector.
- Better resource allocation could reduce waste and improve results.