allocation
part of speech
noun (an allocation, allocations; allocation as uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose: "the allocation of seats". tree →
2) An allocation is the amount given to one person or one use: "our allocation of tickets is 20". tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths word problems allocation means sharing something out, equally or by a rule: dividing a budget, seats or tasks. In school life the allocation of classrooms, lockers or times is planned by staff. In formal and exam language it is a stiff word for share. Phrases: allocation of, budget allocation, ticket allocation, time allocation.
examples
- The allocation of seats on the coach was done by the teacher. tree →
- Each class got an allocation of 30 tickets. tree →
- If 120 pencils are shared among 4 classes, each allocation is 30 pencils. tree →
- Our time allocation for the test is one hour. tree →
- The council made a bigger allocation of money for the park. tree →
- We used up our water allocation for the week. tree →
note
Formal word; everyday words are share, portion. Verb: allocate (allocated, allocating). Spelling: double l. In maths, total ÷ number of groups = allocation per group when it is shared equally.
Trees and pragmatics
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