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ration definition

ra·tion (ras̸hən, rāshən)

noun

  1. a fixed portion; share; allowance
  2. a fixed allowance or allotment of food or provisions, esp. a fixed daily allowance, as for a soldier
  3. food or food supply, as for soldiers, explorers, etc.

Etymology: MFr < ML ratio, ration < L, a reckoning: see reason

transitive verb

  1. to supply with a ration or rations
  2. to distribute (food, clothing, etc.) in rations, as in times of scarcity

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