Ration word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ration" word

[noun] the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
[noun] a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
[verb] distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"
[verb] restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"

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\Ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. ratio a reckoning, calculation, relation, reference, LL. ratio ration. See {Ratio}.] 1. A fixed daily allowance of provisions assigned to a soldier in the army, or a sailor in the navy, for his subsistence. Note: Officers have several rations, the number varying according to their rank or the number of their attendants. 2. Hence, a certain portion or fixed amount dealt out; an allowance; an allotment.
\Ra"tion\, v. t. To supply with rations, as a regiment.

Synonyms for ration

ration out

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Let's analyse "ration" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITAR. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ration: 1 + 9 + 6 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ration: 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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