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por·tion
 portion
- pronunciation:
- por
sh
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a part of a whole.
He read a portion of the book.- synonyms:
- division, fraction, part, percentage, piece, segment
- similar words:
- amount, batch, fragment, measure, proportion, quota, sample, share, specimen
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| definition 2: |
a serving or helping of food that is enough for one person.
- synonyms:
- helping, serving
- similar words:
- quota, rations, seconds, share
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| related words: |
amount, chapter, component, dish, dose, element, length, part |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
portioned, portioning, portions |
| definition: |
to divide or to give out parts of something.
We portioned the pizza so that everyone got a slice.- synonyms:
- allot, divide, parcel
- similar words:
- partition
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| related words: |
section |
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