portion

²portion

verb

por·tionedpor·tion·ing\-sh(ə-)niŋ\

Definition of PORTION

transitive verb

1

: to divide into portions : distribute <portioned out the food equally>

2

: to allot a dowry to : dower

Examples of PORTION

1. The work was portioned to each member of the staff.
2. <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

Related Words: admeasure, allot, allow, appropriate, assign, dish out, divide, divvy (up), dollop (out), lot, measure (out), part, proportion, ration, redistribute, set, share (out), split; bestow, disburse, furnish, issue, provide, share, supply; circulate, disperse, disseminate, scatter, spread; chip in, contribute, donate, pledge; reallocate, reapportion

Near Antonyms: begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold; niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint

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