portion
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noun \ˈpȯr-shən\Definition of PORTION
1
: an individual's part or share of something: as a : a share received by gift or inheritance b : dowry c : enough food especially of one kind to serve one person at one meal
2
: an individual's lot, fate, or fortune : one's share of good and evil
3
: an often limited part of a whole
See Examples of PORTION
- A portion of the donations will be given to the orphanage.
- Portions of land were used for farming.
- A considerable portion of the city was flooded.
- The restaurant gives large portions.
- She divided the pie into six equal portions.
Origin of PORTION
Middle English porcioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin portion-, portio; akin to Latin part-, pars part
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with PORTION
2portion
transitive verbpor·tionedpor·tion·ing \-sh(ə-)niŋ\
Definition of PORTION
1
: to divide into portions : distribute <portioned out the food equally>
2
: to allot a dowry to : dower
Examples of PORTION
- The work was portioned to each member of the staff.
- <portioned out the medical supplies equally>
First Known Use of PORTION
14th century
Related to PORTION
- Synonyms
- allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), administer, prorate
- Antonyms
- misallocate
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