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ration

/ˈɹæʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.
  2. To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
  3. To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
  4. To restrict (an activity etc.)

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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