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Allocation

The act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement.

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Broader term 7

Assigning 76% connected

of Assign

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Assignment 76% connected

An allotting or an appointment to a particular person or use; or for a particular time, as of a cause or causes in court.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Distribution 76% connected

The act of distributing or dispensing; the act of dividing or apportioning among several or many; apportionment; as, the distribution of an estate am…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Percentage 76% connected

A certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

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Share 76% connected

The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 7

Deal 76% connected

A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grant 76% connected

To give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Parcel 76% connected

A portion of anything taken separately; a fragment of a whole; a part.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Quota 76% connected

A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reapportionment 76% connected

A second or a new apportionment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Share 76% connected

The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Allocate 74% connected

To distribute or assign; to allot.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Allocate 74% connected

To distribute or assign; to allot.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apportion 74% connected

To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion out; to allot; as, to apportion undivided rights; to app…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apportion 74% connected

To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion out; to allot; as, to apportion undivided rights; to app…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Allotment 92% connected

The act of allotting; assignment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Apportioning 92% connected

of Apportion

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Apportionment 92% connected

The act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division or shares; a division and assignment, to each proprietor, of his just…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Assignation 92% connected

The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Parceling 92% connected

of Parcel

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Parcelling 92% connected

of Parcel

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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