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ration

Pronunciation: /ˈɹæʃən/

The English word “ration” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person, group or period.

verb

  1. To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
  2. To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
  3. To restrict (an activity etc.)

Etymology

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

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