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   portion

   /ˈpɔːʃn/

   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 › dictionary › englishPORTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of portion as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Portion can refer to a part or share of something larger, or the amount of food served to one person.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › portionPortion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of portion as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use portion in phrases and sentences, and how it differs from related words like part, piece, and section.

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

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   Learn the meaning of portion as a noun in English, with examples of usage and common collocations. Portion can refer to a part or share of something larger, or the amount of food served to one person.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › portionPORTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. 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. see more. noun.

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

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   Learn the meaning of portion as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples of usage. Find out how to pronounce portion and its derived forms, and how to translate it into other languages.

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.