Etymology

allocation

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Today it means: The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. Full definition →

Middle French allocacion ← Medieval Latin allocātiō
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromallocātiō
  2. Middle French · derived fromallocacion
  3. English todayallocation

From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion.

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