allocation
nounUK /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
An allocation is the act of giving out something, like money or food, to different people or places.
The teacher made an allocation of crayons to each table.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The amount of something that is given to a particular person or group.
Each team received an allocation of ten tickets.
3. In computing, the process of setting aside memory for a program to use.
The program crashed because of a memory allocation error.
4. The official setting aside of money for a specific purpose.
The city approved the allocation of funds for a new park.