ra|tion

ra|tion
ra|tion «RASH uhn, RAY shuhn», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a fixed allowance of food; daily allowance of food for a person or animal: »

Rations of rice have been provided for those engaged on this work, and its distribution arranged by the village (Science News).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under food. (Cf.food)
2. a portion of anything dealt out: »

rations of sugar, gasoline and oil rations.

SYNONYM(S): share, allotment.
–v.t.
1. to allow only certain amounts to: »

to ration citizens when supplies are scarce.

2. to distribute in limited amounts: »

to ration gasoline. Food is rationed to the public during times of shortage, such as crop failure.

3. to supply with rations: »

to ration an army.

[< French, Middle French ration, learned borrowing from Latin ratiō, -ōnis (in Medieval Latin, share, proportion). See etym. of doublets ratio (Cf.ratio), reason. (Cf.reason)]

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