allocation in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
   "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
   allotment  apportionment  apportioning  allocation  parceling  parcelling  assignation 
   
2. (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
   allocation  storage allocation 
   
3. a share set aside for a specific purpose
   allotment  allocation