ration /'ræʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
• (n.) a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
• (v.) restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

Chinese translation

• n. 定额, 定量, 配给
• vt. 配给, 定量供应

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/'ræʃәn/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.17 · Super Rare

Word forms

rationed, rationing, rations

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Related words

rationing · rating · ratio · rational · ratify

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