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ration

ra·tion

UK/ˈɹæʃən/ US/ˈɹeɪʃən/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

  • “the rations should be nutritionally balanced”
2.

verb

1.

restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

  • “Bread was rationed during the siege of the city”
2.

distribute in rations, as in the army

  • “Cigarettes are rationed”
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Origin

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

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