French word

ration

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounration

Example

Chaque soldat reçoit sa ration quotidienne.

Each soldier receives his daily ration.

Illustration for ration (ration)

More examples

Chaque enfant reçoit sa ration quotidienne à la cantine.

Each child receives their daily ration in the cafeteria.

Core concept

A fixed bundle of food or goods issued to one person under a distribution system.

Common phrases

  • ration quotidienne

    daily ration

  • ration alimentaire

    food ration

Similar words

portion: The amount of food served to one person.
part: A section or share separated from a larger whole.

Definition in French

Quantité de nourriture ou de biens attribuée à une personne ou à un groupe, généralement dans un contexte de contrôle, de pénurie ou de distribution officielle.

Word origin

French ration comes from Latin ratio through rationem, whose meanings included calculation and an allotted share.

Usage tips

  • Ration usually suggests controlled or official distribution, whereas portion is the more neutral word for a serving.

Other meanings

  • allowancenoun
  • sharenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • rationnerrationverb
  • rationnementrationingnoun
  • rationnérationedadjective

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