ration

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
  2. noun a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
  3. verb restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

Etymology

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

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