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allocability

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al·​lo·​ca·​bil·​i·​ty | \ ˌaləkəˈbilətē, -lōk- \
plural -es

Definition of allocability

: the quality or state of being allocable or assigned

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First Known Use of allocability

1951, in the meaning defined above

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“Allocability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allocability. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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