reallocation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English allocation English reallocation From re- + allocation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of reallocating; a second or subsequent allocation.
Since the war there has been a reallocation of output from pitheads in the North Staffordshire coalfield, resulting in a flow of coal northwards; [...].
1962 September, “Remodelling of Basford Hall Yard, Crewe”, in Modern Railways, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reallocations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |