Complete Definition of "ration"

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English

Etymology
From F. #French|ration.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A portion designated to a person or group.

Translations
trans-top|portion
Czech: p�íd�l m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

  1. To portion out, especially during a shortage of supply.

#:By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.

Translations
French: rationner


French

Etymology
From L. rationem (nominative of ratio).

Noun
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