ALLOCATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
Categories: Assignment, Assigning
Synonyms
Allocation, Parceling, Assignation, Parcelling, Apportioning
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "allocation" comes from Medieval Latin allocātiō, which comes from Middle French allocacion.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.