Definition of allocation

In operating systems, the process of reserving memory for use by a program.

The process of distributing amounts (monetary or statistical) to one or more accounts, fields, or records.

The percentage of a resource’s capacity that is designated for a specific assignment.

1. Distribution of limited forces and resources for employment among competing requirements. 2. The temporary transfer of forces to meet the operational demand of combatant commanders, including rotational requirements and requests for capabilities or forces (unit or individual) in response to crisis or emergent contingencies.