allocation
1allocation — [ alɔkasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1516; allocacion « inscription, enregistrement » 1478; lat. médiév. allocatio → allouer ♦ Fait d allouer; somme allouée, prestation en argent. Voyageur qui demande une allocation de devises. Spécialt Prestation en argent… …
2Allocation — may refer to:* Computers ** Delayed allocation ** Block allocation map ** FAT ** IP address allocation ** Memory allocation ** No write allocation ** Register allocation * Economics ** Economic system ** Asset allocation ** Allocation of… …
3allocation — index allotment, appointment (act of designating), apportionment, appropriation (allotment), assignment (allotment), budget …
4Allocation — Al lo*ca tion, n. [LL. allocatio: cf. F. allocation.] 1. The act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement. Hallam. [1913 Webster] 2. An allotment or apportionment; as, an allocation of shares in a company. [1913… …
5Allocation — (v. lat.), Ansetzung, Genehmigung eines Rechnungspostens …
6Allocation — (neulatein.), Genehmigung eines Rechnungspostens …
7allocation — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. allocacion, from M.L. allocationem (nom. allocatio), noun of action from pp. stem of allocare (see ALLOCATE (Cf. allocate)) …
8allocation — [n] distribution allotment, apportionment, appropriation, portion, quota, ration, share; concept 835 …
9allocation — [al΄ō kā′shən, al΄əkā′shən] n. 1. an allocating or being allocated 2. a thing or amount allocated …
10allocation — Often in open outcry markets the trader who has effected a bargain is not the owner of the trade, having initiated it on behalf of another firm. Allocation refers to the process of allocating, or giving up the trade within the Trade Registration… …