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Definition of Portion
1. Verb. Give out. "They portion the tourists their cars"; "We were assigned new uniforms"
Exact synonyms: Allot, Assign
Specialized synonyms: Allow, Appropriate, Earmark, Reserve, Set Aside, Allocate, Apportion
Generic synonyms: Administer, Allot, Deal, Deal Out, Dish Out, Dispense, Distribute, Dole Out, Lot, Mete Out, Parcel Out, Shell Out
Derivative terms: Assignation
Specialized synonyms: Allow, Appropriate, Earmark, Reserve, Set Aside, Allocate, Apportion
Generic synonyms: Administer, Allot, Deal, Deal Out, Dish Out, Dispense, Distribute, Dole Out, Lot, Mete Out, Parcel Out, Shell Out
Derivative terms: Assignation
2. Noun. Something determined in relation to something that includes it. "The animal constituent of plankton"
Exact synonyms: Component, Component Part, Constituent, Part
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
3. Noun. Something less than the whole of a human artifact. "Glue the two parts together"
Exact synonyms: Part
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Group relationships: Unit, Whole
Specialized synonyms: Appendage, Bit, Bottleneck, Bulb, Butt, Stub, Component, Constituent, Element, Cutout, Foible, Fore Edge, Foredge, Forte, Fraction, Heel, Hub, Jetsam, Limb, Neck, Peen, Piece, Pressing, Seat, Section, Segment, Shank, Waist, Backbone, Spine, Toe, Turnout, Widening, Upstage, Upstairs, Wreckage
Derivative terms: Partial
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Group relationships: Unit, Whole
Specialized synonyms: Appendage, Bit, Bottleneck, Bulb, Butt, Stub, Component, Constituent, Element, Cutout, Foible, Fore Edge, Foredge, Forte, Fraction, Heel, Hub, Jetsam, Limb, Neck, Peen, Piece, Pressing, Seat, Section, Segment, Shank, Waist, Backbone, Spine, Toe, Turnout, Widening, Upstage, Upstairs, Wreckage
Derivative terms: Partial
4. Noun. The allotment of some amount by dividing something. "Death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
Exact synonyms: Parcel, Share
Generic synonyms: Allocation, Allotment, Apportioning, Apportionment, Assignation, Parceling, Parcelling
Derivative terms: Share, Share
Generic synonyms: Allocation, Allotment, Apportioning, Apportionment, Assignation, Parceling, Parcelling
Derivative terms: Share, Share
5. Noun. Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. "He wanted his share in cash"
Exact synonyms: Part, Percentage, Share
Group relationships: Earnings, Lucre, Net, Net Income, Net Profit, Profit, Profits
Specialized synonyms: Tranche, Dispensation, Dole, Way, Ration, Allowance, Piece, Slice, Split, Interest, Stake, Profit Sharing, Cut, Allocation, Allotment
Generic synonyms: Assets
Derivative terms: Share
Group relationships: Earnings, Lucre, Net, Net Income, Net Profit, Profit, Profits
Specialized synonyms: Tranche, Dispensation, Dole, Way, Ration, Allowance, Piece, Slice, Split, Interest, Stake, Profit Sharing, Cut, Allocation, Allotment
Generic synonyms: Assets
Derivative terms: Share
6. Noun. Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you). "Success that was her portion"
Exact synonyms: Circumstances, Destiny, Fate, Fortune, Lot, Luck
Generic synonyms: Condition
Specialized synonyms: Good Fortune, Good Luck, Luckiness, Providence, Bad Luck, Ill Luck, Misfortune, Tough Luck, Failure
Generic synonyms: Condition
Specialized synonyms: Good Fortune, Good Luck, Luckiness, Providence, Bad Luck, Ill Luck, Misfortune, Tough Luck, Failure
7. Noun. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
8. Noun. An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal. "There's enough for two servings each"
Exact synonyms: Helping, Serving
Group relationships: Meal, Repast
Terms within: Mouthful, Taste
Specialized synonyms: Drumstick, Second Joint, Thigh, Breast, White Meat, Wing, Medallion, Oyster, Parson's Nose, Pope's Nose, Piece, Slice, Round, Round Of Drinks, Drink, Libation
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Derivative terms: Help, Serve
Group relationships: Meal, Repast
Terms within: Mouthful, Taste
Specialized synonyms: Drumstick, Second Joint, Thigh, Breast, White Meat, Wing, Medallion, Oyster, Parson's Nose, Pope's Nose, Piece, Slice, Round, Round Of Drinks, Drink, Libation
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Derivative terms: Help, Serve
Definition of Portion
1. n. That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
2. v. t. To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute.
Definition of Portion
1. Noun. An allocated amount. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To endow with a portion or inheritance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Portion
1. to divide into shares for distribution [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Portion
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