al ‧ lo ‧ ca ‧ tion AC /ˌæləˈkeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ allocate ; noun : ↑ allocation ]
1 . [countable] the amount or share of something that has been allocated for a particular purpose:
Twelve hours a week seemed a generous allocation of your time.
2 . [uncountable] the decision to allocate something, or the act of allocating it
allocation of
the allocation of funds to universities