portion
portion /ˈpɔrʃən/
noun
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(
)
Something determined in relation to something that includes it
(
component part
, constituent
, component
, part
, portion
)
something determined in relation to something that includes it
He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
I read a portion of the manuscript
I read a portion of the manuscript
The smaller component is hard to reach
the smaller component is hard to reach
The animal constituent of plankton
the animal constituent of plankton
-
()
The allotment of some amount by dividing something
(
parcel
, share
, portion
)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
Death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
-
()
Something less than the whole of a human artifact
(
portion
, part
)
something less than the whole of a human artifact
The rear part of the house
the rear part of the house
Glue the two parts together
glue the two parts together
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()
Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
(
portion
, percentage
, part
, share
)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
He wanted his share in cash
he wanted his share in cash
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An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
(
helping
, portion
, serving
)
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
The helpings were all small
the helpings were all small
His portion was larger than hers
his portion was larger than hers
There's enough for two servings each
there's enough for two servings each
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Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
(
dower
, dowery
, portion
, dowry
)
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
-
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
(
destiny
, portion
, circs
[Informal, British] , circumstances
, fate
, fortune
, lot
, luck
)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Whatever my fortune may be
whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
the luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
a victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
success that was her portion
verb
-
Give out
(
portion
, allot
, assign
)
give out
We were assigned new uniforms
We were assigned new uniforms
