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rationed

ra·tion
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rash-uh n, rey-shuh n]
    • /ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈræʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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