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- [rash-uh n, rey-shuh n]
- /ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˈræʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rash-uh n, rey-shuh n]
- /ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of rationed word
- noun rationed a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread. 1
- noun rationed an allotted amount: They finally saved up enough gas rations for the trip. 1
- noun rationed rations. provisions: Enough rations were brought along to feed all the marchers. Chiefly South Atlantic States. food or meals: The old hotel still has the best rations in town. 1
- verb with object rationed to supply, apportion, or distribute as rations (often followed by out): to ration out food to an army. 1
- verb with object rationed to supply or provide with rations: to ration an army with food. 1
- verb with object rationed to restrict the consumption of (a commodity, food, etc.): to ration meat during war. 1
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Origin of rationed
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < French < Latin ratiōn- (stem of ratiō); see reason
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Parts of speech for Rationed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rationed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
rationed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rationed
adj rationed
- distributed — (in distinctive feature analysis) characterized by relatively extensive contact or constriction between the articulating organs, as the (sh) in show in contrast to the (s) in so.
verb rationed
- admeasured — Simple past tense and past participle of admeasure.
- divvied — Simple past tense and past participle of divvy.
- doled — a portion or allotment of money, food, etc., especially as given at regular intervals by a charity or for maintenance.
- meted — to distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole (usually followed by out): to mete out punishment.
noun rationed
- allowanced — Simple past tense and past participle of allowance.
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