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   ration

   /ˈraʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime: "1947 saw the bread ration reduced" Similar allowanceallocationquotafixed amountamountquantityshareportionhelpingallotmentmeasurepartlotproportionpercentagerare:apportionmentquantummoiety
   • ▪ an amount of food supplied on a regular basis, especially to members of the armed forces during a war: "British rations were highly prized by American soldiers" Similar suppliesprovisionsfoodfood and drinkfoodstuffseatablesediblesnecessariesnecessitiesstoresviversinformal:grubeatschuckarchaic:victualsvittlesviandsmeatcommonsrare:comestiblesprovenderalimentviaticum
   • ▪ food; provisions: "their emergency rations ran out"
   • ▪ a fixed amount of a particular thing: "holidaymakers who like a generous ration of activity"

   verb

   • 1. allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a commodity): "petrol was so strictly rationed that bikes were always in demand" Similar controllimit (to a fixed amount)restrict (the consumption of)conservebudgetdistributeshare outmeasure outdivide out/upapportiongive outdeal outissueallocateallotdispensehand outpass outdole outparcel outrare:admeasure
   • ▪ allow someone to have only (a fixed amount of a commodity): "the population was rationed to four litres of water per person per day"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French, from Latin ratio(n-) ‘reckoning, ratio’.

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   RATION definition: 1. a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RATION is a food allowance for one day. How to use ration in a sentence.

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   Ration definition: a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage. See examples of RATION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much of it available: During the war, no one was allowed more than their ration of food, clothing and fuel. rations [ plural ]

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   Define ration. ration synonyms, ration pronunciation, ration translation, English dictionary definition of ration. n. 1. A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity. 2. rations Food issued or...

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   A ration is the fixed portion of food or other goods allowed to each person in times of shortages. In the military, a soldier’s meal is called a ration, especially if it’s portable. As a verb, to ration something is to allow each person to have only a specific amount.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When there is not enough of something, your ration of it is the amount that you are allowed to have.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of ration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    RATION definition: 1. the amount of something that you are allowed to have when there is little of it available: 2…. Learn more.

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    RATION meaning: 1 : a particular amount of food that is given to one person or animal for one day; 2 : food or supplies.