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space
Noun
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Space is area or room with nothing in it or that can be used.
Make a space between the tables so people can walk there.
We moved to the country to enjoy the open spaces.
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Space is the black place in the sky where stars are.
The sun and the moon are in outer space.
space
Verb
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If you space two or more things, you put them apart, not together.
When you attach the wood, make sure the screws are evenly spaced, about 30 cm apart.
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If you space (out), you stop paying attention or thinking.
allocation
Noun
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An allocation is the amount that is given out or shared.
Our department's allocation of computer time is too small.
We need to increase the allocation of funds to fix the roads problem.
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Allocation is the act of giving out or sharing something.
The budget allocations are becoming less and less frequent.
With the new focus on the environment, governments are rethinking their resource allocation plans.
The broad allocation of contracts means that we don't depend on any one company.