allocation (EN)

noun

noun “allocation”

1. the action of distributing or assigning something to someone or for a particular purpose
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   The manager is responsible for the allocation of duties among the staff.
2. a portion or amount of something that is given or assigned to someone
   Each student received an allocation of funds to buy books.
3. (in embryology) the process where embryonic cells are designated to develop into specific types of cells or body regions
   Allocation of cells during early development determines the organism's body plan.