k ration
k ra·tion
K k Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key rash-uh n, rey-shuh n]
- /keɪ ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key rash-uh n, rey-shuh n]
- /keɪ ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of k ration words
- noun k ration an emergency field ration for U.S. armed forces when other food or rations are not available, consisting of three separate packaged meals of concentrated or dehydrated food. 1
- noun k ration a small package containing emergency rations used by US and Allied forces in the field in World War II 0
- noun k ration a compactly packaged meal for emergency use in the field by military personnel in World War II 0
- noun k ration An individual daily combat food ration introduced by the United States Army during World War II and comprising three courses for breakfast, dinner and supper. 0
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Origin of k ration
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; K for Ancel Keys (born 1904), American physiologist
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Parts of speech for K ration
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k ration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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