English Explanatory Dictionary

ration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

răshʹən /ˈɹæʃən/ en-us-ration.ogg rāshʹən /ˈɹeɪʃən/ /reːʃən/

Word forms

ration rations rationing rationed

Etymology

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

Synonyms

Hooverize

Derived words

A-ration canned ration compo ration C-ration field ration iron ration K ration K-ration ration book ration card ration coupon rationless rationment ration stamp deration rationable rationer
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