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allocation vs reallocation

reallocation vs allocation

allocation and reallocation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allocation Yes No No No
reallocation Yes No No No
As nouns, reallocation is a hyponym of allocation; that is, reallocation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allocation:
  • allocation: the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
  • reallocation: a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
As nouns, reallocation is a hyponym of allocation; that is, reallocation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allocation:
  • allocation: a share set aside for a specific purpose
  • reallocation: a share that has been allocated again
Other hyponyms of allocation include quota.
allocation (noun) reallocation (noun)
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions a share that has been allocated again
a share set aside for a specific purpose
Difference between allocation and reallocation

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