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Ration

//ˈɹæʃən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

    "The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it."

  2. 2
    the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) wordnet
  3. 3
    a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something. transitive

    "We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."

  2. 2
    distribute in rations, as in the army wordnet
  3. 3
    To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to. transitive

    "By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."

  4. 4
    restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war wordnet
  5. 5
    To restrict (an activity etc.) transitive

    "I've rationed myself to one cup of coffee a day."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

Etymology 2

From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.

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