ration — a fixed amount of food or other commodity officially allowed to each person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fixed amount of food or other commodity officially allowed to each person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræʃən/
Example Sentences
- My mom rations chocolate chips like they're made of gold.
- During the pandemic, stores had to ration toilet paper.
- I ration my phone battery like I'm lost in the wilderness.
ration
NOUN[/ˈræʃən/]
a fixed amount of food or other commodity officially allowed to each person
During the siege, the soldier received his daily ration of bread and water.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'ratio', meaning 'calculation' or 'proportion'. Originally denoting a 'calculated amount', the word evolved during wartime and crisis situations to mean 'an allotted share' or 'fixed portion', particularly of food distributed to soldiers or civilians.
Breakdown
ratio (Latin: calculation, proportion) + -ion (noun suffix) = ration (a fixed allocation or measured portion).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom rations chocolate chips like they're made of gold.”
“During the pandemic, stores had to ration toilet paper.”
“I ration my phone battery like I'm lost in the wilderness.”
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