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Ration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ration? [n] the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced" [n] a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) [v] distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed" [v] restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ration: ration out Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ration: See Also \| allocate \| apportion \| circumscribe \| confine \| fare \| field ration \| limit \| part \| percentage \| portion \| share Ration In Webster's Dictionary \Ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. ratio a reckoning, calculation, relation, reference, LL. ratio ration. See {Ratio}.] 1. A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence. Note: Officers have several rations, the number varying according to their rank or the number of their attendants. 2. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment. \Ra"tion\, v. t. To supply with rations, as a regiment.

Ration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ration?

[n] the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
[n] a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
[v] distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
[v] restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ration: ration out

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Ration In Webster's Dictionary

\Ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. ratio a reckoning, calculation,
relation, reference, LL. ratio ration. See {Ratio}.]
1. A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a
   soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his
   subsistence.

Note: Officers have several rations, the number varying
      according to their rank or the number of their
      attendants.

2. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an
   allowance; an allotment.


\Ra"tion\, v. t.
To supply with rations, as a regiment.

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