Meaning & Definition of word "Portion"
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Portion
/ˈpɔːrʃən/
noun:
- 1. A part of a whole; an amount, piece, or share of something.
- Example: She served a small portion of spaghetti on each plate.
- 2. A part or division of a larger amount or quantity.
- Example: The company allocated a portion of its budget to research and development.
- 3. A share or contribution to an overall result or effort.
- Example: Each team member was responsible for their portion of the project.
verb:
- 1. To divide or distribute into portions.
- Example: The chef portioned the cake into equal slices for the guests.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'portion', from Latin 'portio', meaning part or share.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a portion of:
a part or segment of something larger
portion control:
a method of regulating the amount of food served
in portion:
divided or shared among several people
large portion:
a significant amount of something, especially food
take one's portion:
to receive a share, often in terms of inheritance or fate
Related Words
slice:
a thin, flat piece cut from something larger, often food.
serving:
an amount of food served to one person.
segment:
a part of something divided.
share:
a part or portion of a larger amount.
division:
the act of separating something into parts.
Slang Meanings of portion
Meaning: a lot or a great deal (used informally)
Example Sentence: That party was a portion of fun!
Meaning: to portion out something is to distribute it in shares
Example Sentence: They portioned out the homemade cookies to everyone.