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- Dictionaryportion/ˈpɔːʃn/
noun
- 1. a part of a whole: "a portion of the jetty still stands" Similar
- 2. a person's destiny or lot: archaic "what will be my portion?" Similar
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"
- 2. give a dowry to (a bride): archaic "my parents will portion me most handsomely"
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PORTION definition: 1. a part or share of something larger: 2. the amount of a particular food that is served to one…. Learn more.
The meaning of PORTION is an individual's part or share of something. How to use portion in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Portion.
Portion definition: a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it. See examples of PORTION used in a sentence.
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.
the amount of a particular food that is enough for one person, especially in a restaurant, etc.: Bar food, lunchtime and evening, comes in generous portions. They kept their costs down by minimizing waste and having strict portion control.
Definition of 'portion' Word Frequency. portion. (pɔːʳʃən ) Word forms: plural portions. 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]
Definition of portion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 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.
Dec 2, 2023 · a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript. an amount of food served for one person; serving; helping: He took a large portion of spinach. the part of a whole allotted to or belonging to a person or group; share.
A complete guide to the word "PORTION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
portion noun [C] (FOOD) B2. the amount of food served to one person, especially in a restaurant: Breakfast was delicious - and the portions were huge! (Definition of portion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
