allocation

配分、割り当て

お金や時間、物資を誰にどれだけ与えるか決めること。

やさしい英語で： The act of deciding who receives particular amounts of money, time, or supplies.

• The allocation of funds begins tomorrow.
• We discussed the fair allocation of office space.
• Who is responsible for allocation of the new equipment?

使い方： allocation of something to someone (The allocation of funds to schools will begin next month.)

類義語： distribution, assignment

よく使う表現： allocation of resources, allocation of funds, fair allocation, resource allocation

割当量、配分額

人や団体に与えられるお金、時間、物資の量。

やさしい英語で： An amount of money, time, or supplies given to a person or group.

• Our allocation of water is small.
• The department received a larger allocation this year.
• Have you used your full allocation of computer time?

使い方： allocation of something (Our allocation of fuel is almost gone.)

類義語： allowance, share, quota

よく使う表現： allocation of something, annual allocation, receive an allocation, full allocation