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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-uh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-uh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of allocative word
- noun allocative the act of allocating; apportionment. 1
- noun allocative the state of being allocated. 1
- noun allocative the share or portion allocated. 1
- noun allocative Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business. 1
- noun allocative Of or pertaining to the allocation of resources. 1
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Origin of allocative
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin allocātiōn- (stem of allocātiō), equivalent to allocāt(us) (see allocate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Allocative
noun
adjective
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allocative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
allocative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with allocative
- allocative efficiency occurs only at that output where?
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- allocative efficiency is achieved when firms produce goods and services?
- what is allocative efficiency and productive efficiency?
- what is the difference between productive efficiency and allocative efficiency?
- how to calculate allocative efficiency?
- what is allocative?
- what is productive and allocative efficiency?
- what is the difference between allocative and productive efficiency?
- what is allocative efficiency in economics?
- what does allocative mean?
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