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portion - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
portion
Definition
(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it
Synonyms
:
component
,
component part
,
constituent
,
part
Example Sentence
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
I read a portion of the manuscript
the smaller component is hard to reach
the animal constituent of plankton
Definition
(noun) something less than the whole of a human artifact
Synonyms
:
part
Example Sentence
the rear part of the house
glue the two parts together
Definition
(noun) the allotment of some amount by dividing something
Synonyms
:
parcel
,
share
Example Sentence
death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
Definition
(noun) assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Synonyms
:
part
,
percentage
,
share
Example Sentence
he wanted his share in cash
Definition
(noun) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Synonyms
:
circumstances
,
destiny
,
fate
,
fortune
,
lot
,
luck
Example Sentence
whatever my fortune may be
deserved a better fate
has a happy lot
the luck of the Irish
a victim of circumstances
success that was her portion
Definition
(noun) money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
Synonyms
:
dower
,
dowery
,
dowry
Definition
(noun) an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Synonyms
:
helping
,
serving
Example Sentence
the helpings were all small
his portion was larger than hers
there's enough for two servings each
Definition
(verb) give out
Synonyms
:
allot
,
assign
Example Sentence
We were assigned new uniforms
Word used in video below:
text: For a large portion of the day.
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