allocation

• Nom désignant une part ou une portion attribuée à un usage précis, ou le processus de répartition de ressources selon un plan.

A noun referring to a portion or share set aside for a specific purpose, or the act of distributing resources according to a plan.

1. Share for a specific purposeB2formal

   A portion or amount of something, such as money or resources, that is set aside for a particular use.

   Allocation (part fixée pour un usage précis)

   • The company received a large allocation of funds for research.
   • Each department has its own budget allocation for the year.
   • The government announced a new allocation of resources for education.

   Synonymesallowanceapportionmentassignmentportionquotarationshare

2. Act of distributingB2formal

   The process of distributing or apportioning something according to a plan or system.

   répartition

   • The allocation of tasks among team members was fair.
   • Proper allocation of time is crucial for project success.
   • The committee oversaw the allocation of seats in the auditorium.

   Synonymesallotmentapportionmentassignmentdisbursementdistributiondivisionrationing

3. Computer data assignmentC1formalIT

   In computing, the assignment of specific areas of a storage medium, like a magnetic disk, to particular data or instructions.

   Allocation (en informatique)

   • The operating system handles memory allocation for running programs.
   • Disk allocation errors can cause data loss.
   • Efficient file allocation improves system performance.

   Synonymesallotmentapportionmentassignmentpartitioningreservation