portion

Speech parts

1. portion - Noun

2. portion - Verb

Meaning

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.

A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.

The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance.

To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute.

To endow with a portion or inheritance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

part share piece component serving lot quantity constituent parcel allotment amount division section measure bit
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Antonyms

all body whole base basis monopolize
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Hypernyms

object deal condition lot relation assets

Hyponyms

ray providence dole medallion forte shank

Phrases with the word

insignificant portion of large portion significant portion of nether portion upper portion portion of information

Derivatives

portioned portioning

Examples

It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of his own that you are restoring to him. The Earth belongs to all. So you are paying back a debt and think you are making a gift to which you are not bound. Ambrose

But we do now receive a certain portion of His Spirit, tending towards perfection, and preparing us for incorruption, being little by little accustomed to receive and bear God. Irenaeus

The only true gift is a portion of yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The portion that a man keeps for himself is usually not the smallest. African Congo Proverb

The one who does the dividing has the best portion. Sicilian Proverb

When one sets a portion for oneself, usually it is not too small. Ethiopian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

portingal Portingale Portingall portion control portion of a body portion of information