ration
noun/ˈræʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,986 most common English word
Meaning
a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to one person.
Example sentence
During the drought, each family received ration of clean water every day.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 10,901–11,000
- promenadea leisurely walk or a paved public path, especially along a waterfront.
- pronounA word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.
- proximalLocated nearest to the point of attachment or the center of the body.
- rapporta close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well.
- raptureA feeling of intense joy or delight; ecstasy.
- rectifyTo put something right; to correct a mistake or problem.
- rudimentaryBasic and undeveloped; at the simplest or earliest stage.
- screenwritera person who writes scripts for films or television programs.
- seineA large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.
- selectora person or thing that selects, or a pattern used to identify elements to be styled or targeted.