reallocation

al·lo·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌæl əˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of reallocation word

noun reallocation the act of allocating; apportionment. 1
noun reallocation the state of being allocated. 1
noun reallocation the share or portion allocated. 1
noun reallocation Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business. 1
noun reallocation sharing out again 1

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Origin of reallocation

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 Reallocation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reallocation

reallocation 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.

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