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PORTION

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Portion.

How to pronounce portion:

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Portion - as a noun

Something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: "He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
component15component partconstituent13part6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
relation8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The allotment of some amount by dividing something

Example: "Death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
parcel10share8

Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Example: "He wanted his share in cash"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
part6percentage15share8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assets6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

Example: "Whatever my fortune may be"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumstances21destiny11fate7fortune10lot3luck10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condition12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dower9dowery13dowry12

An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

Example: "The helpings were all small"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
helping13serving11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Portion - as a verb

Give out

Example: "We were assigned new uniforms"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allot5assign7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administer13allot5deal5deal outdish outdispense11distribute13dole outlot3mete outparcel outshell out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He only ate a small portion of the cake."
"The restaurant served him a generous portion of spaghetti."
"She divided the pizza into equal portions for everyone."
"The doctor recommended eating smaller portions for weight loss."
"He always gets the largest portion of ice cream."
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Word Game Points

Is PORTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, portion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PORTION has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PORTION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, portion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PORTION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PORTION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, portion is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PORTION has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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