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   Por·tion

   /ˈpôrSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a part of a whole: "a portion of the jetty still stands" Similar partpiecebitsectionchunksegmentslicefragmentwedgelumpslabhunkparceltrancheinformal:wodge
   • ▪ a part of something divided between two or more people; a share: "she wanted the right to decide how her portion of the allowance should be spent" Similar shareslicequotapartbitpercentageamountquantityrationpiecefractiondivisionsubdivisionallocationallotmentmeasureapportionmentinformal:cutwhackrake-offrare:quantummoiety
   • ▪ an amount of food suitable for or served to one person: "a portion of ice cream" Similar helpingservingamountquantitypieceplatefulbowlful
   • ▪ the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
   • ▪ a dowry given to a bride at her marriage: archaic "he'll marry her fast enough when he knows the sum of her portion"
   • 2. a person's destiny or lot: archaic "what will be my portion?" Similar destinylotfatefortuneluckkismetwhat is written in the starsarchaic:dolecupheritage

   verb

   • 1. divide (something) into parts; share out: "every month you send the agency a single payment that is portioned out to each of your creditors until your debts are paid off"
   • ▪ serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person: "they portioned the meat perfectly"
   • ▪ separate (a part of something) from the whole: "one end of the barn was portioned off for poultry"
   • 2. give a dowry to (a bride): archaic "my parents will portion me most handsomely"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French porcion, from Latin portio(n-), from the phrase pro portione ‘in proportion’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPORTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a part or share of something larger: A large / major portion of the company's profit goes straight back into new projects. I accept my portion of the blame. B2. the amount of a particular food that is served to one person, especially in a restaurant or a store that sells food ready to be eaten: The portions are very generous in this restaurant.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portionPortion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of portion. noun. something determined in relation to something that includes it. “I read a portion of the manuscript”. synonyms: component, component part, constituent, moiety, part. see more. noun. the allotment of some amount by dividing something. synonyms: parcel, share.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishportion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   portion. noun. /ˈpɔːʃn/. /ˈpɔːrʃn/. one part of something larger. a substantial/significant portion of the population. Only a small portion of the budget is spent on books. The central portion of the bridge collapsed. You give this portion of the ticket to the inspector and keep the other.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A portion of something is a part of it. Damage was confined to a small portion of the castle. [ + of] I have spent a fairly considerable portion of my life here. [ + of] I had learnt a portion of the Koran. [ + of] Insurance can represent a significant portion of the total price of a holiday.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › portionPORTION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Dec 2, 2023 · Portion definition: a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it. See examples of PORTION used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPORTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PORTION definition: 1. a part of something: 2. the amount of food served to one person, especially in a restaurant: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › portionPortion - definition of portion by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole. 2. A part separated from a whole. 3. A part that is allotted to a person or group, as: a. A helping of food. b. The part of an estate received by an heir. c. A woman's dowry: marriage portion. 4. A person's lot or fate. tr.v. por·tioned, por·tion·ing, por·tions. 1.