deallocation

al·lo·ca·tion

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Definitions of deallocation word

noun deallocation the act of allocating; apportionment. 1
noun deallocation the state of being allocated. 1
noun deallocation the share or portion allocated. 1
noun deallocation Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business. 1
noun deallocation The act of deallocating. 0
noun deallocation (computing) The release of a portion of storage that had been previously been allocated to a specific task. 0

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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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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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