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ration

/ˈɹæʃən/

Meanings
noun
A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.

Examples :

"During the drought, each family received a daily ration of water. "
government economy military

Related Words

Illustration allocated

allocated verb

/ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd/

To set aside for a purpose.

"The school allocated $500 for new books in the library. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration insurance

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration prescription

prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of prescribing a rule, law, etc..

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

Illustration ourselves

ourselves pronoun

/aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/

(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

"We should keep this for ourselves."

Illustration allowance

allowance noun

/əˈlaʊəns/

Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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unnecessary adjective

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

Not needed or necessary.

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

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exorbitant adjective

/ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/

Exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

"The price of the new phone was exorbitant, far more than I could afford. "

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resource noun

/ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The school used its limited resources to provide extra tutoring sessions for struggling students. "