allocation
/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun C1- The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. · The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement. · The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government.
- Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region.
Plural allocations
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If the preservation of biodiversity is the ultimate goal, perhaps the allocation of resources should pivot toward safeguarding native habitats rather than sustaining artificial enclosures.
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