PORTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the result of parcelling out or sharing
   Synonym(s)
   • parcel (what does parcel mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • allotment (what does allotment mean?)
   • apportionment (what does apportionment mean?)
   • apportioning (what does apportioning mean?)
   • allocation (what does allocation mean?)
   • parceling (what does parceling mean?)
   • parcelling (what does parcelling mean?)
   • assignation (what does assignation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • divvy up (what does divvy up mean?)
   • portion out (what does portion out mean?)
   • apportion (what does apportion mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • partake (what does partake mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • partake in (what does partake in mean?)
   • assign (what does assign mean?)
   • allot (what does allot mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • something less than the whole of a human artifact
   Synonym(s)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the rear part of the house
   • glue the two parts together
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • object (what does object mean?)
   • physical object (what does physical object mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • appendage (what does appendage mean?)
   • bulb (what does bulb mean?)
   • butt (what does butt mean?)
   • stub (what does stub mean?)
   • component (what does component mean?)
   • constituent (what does constituent mean?)
   • element (what does element mean?)
   • cutout (what does cutout mean?)
   • foible (what does foible mean?)
   • forte (what does forte mean?)
   • fraction (what does fraction mean?)
   • heel (what does heel mean?)
   • hub (what does hub mean?)
   • jetsam (what does jetsam mean?)
   • limb (what does limb mean?)
   • peen (what does peen mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • pressing (what does pressing mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • shank (what does shank mean?)
   • waist (what does waist mean?)
   • toe (what does toe mean?)
   • turnout (what does turnout mean?)
   • widening (what does widening mean?)
   • wreckage (what does wreckage mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
   Synonym(s)
   • helping (what does helping mean?)
   • serving (what does serving mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the helpings were all small
   • his portion was larger than hers
   • there’’s enough for two servings each
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • small indefinite quantity (what does small indefinite quantity mean?)
   • small indefinite amount (what does small indefinite amount mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • drumstick (what does drumstick mean?)
   • second joint (what does second joint mean?)
   • thigh (what does thigh mean?)
   • breast (what does breast mean?)
   • white meat (what does white meat mean?)
   • wing (what does wing mean?)
   • medallion (what does medallion mean?)
   • oyster (what does oyster mean?)
   • parson’s nose (what does parson’s nose mean?)
   • pope’s nose (what does pope’s nose mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • slice (what does slice mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • round of drinks (what does round of drinks mean?)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • libation (what does libation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
4. Meaning
   • assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
   Synonym(s)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • percentage (what does percentage mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he wanted his share in cash
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assets (what does assets mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tranche (what does tranche mean?)
   • dispensation (what does dispensation mean?)
   • dole (what does dole mean?)
   • way (what does way mean?)
   • ration (what does ration mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
   • slice (what does slice mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • split (what does split mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • profit sharing (what does profit sharing mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • allotment (what does allotment mean?)
   • allocation (what does allocation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • partake (what does partake mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • partake in (what does partake in mean?)
5. Meaning
   • something determined in relation to something that includes it
   Synonym(s)
   • component (what does component mean?)
   • component part (what does component part mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • relation (what does relation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • language unit (what does language unit mean?)
   • linguistic unit (what does linguistic unit mean?)
   • item (what does item mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • basis (what does basis mean?)
   • base (what does base mean?)
   • detail (what does detail mean?)
   • particular (what does particular mean?)
   • item (what does item mean?)
   • unit (what does unit mean?)
   • member (what does member mean?)
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
   • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • residual (what does residual mean?)
   • residue (what does residue mean?)
   • residuum (what does residuum mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • subpart (what does subpart mean?)
6. Meaning
   • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
   Synonym(s)
   • circumstances (what does circumstances mean?)
   • destiny (what does destiny mean?)
   • fate (what does fate mean?)
   • fortune (what does fortune mean?)
   • lot (what does lot mean?)
   • luck (what does luck mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • condition (what does condition mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • good fortune (what does good fortune mean?)
   • good luck (what does good luck mean?)
   • providence (what does providence mean?)
   • misfortune (what does misfortune mean?)
   • bad luck (what does bad luck mean?)
   • tough luck (what does tough luck mean?)
   • ill luck (what does ill luck mean?)
   • failure (what does failure mean?)

PORTION as VERB

1. Meaning
   • give out or allot
   Synonym(s)
   • allot (what does allot mean?)
   • assign (what does assign mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We were assigned new uniforms
   Hypernyms(s) portion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • administer (what does administer mean?)
   • mete out (what does mete out mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • parcel out (what does parcel out mean?)
   • lot (what does lot mean?)
   • dispense (what does dispense mean?)
   • shell out (what does shell out mean?)
   • deal out (what does deal out mean?)
   • dish out (what does dish out mean?)
   • allot (what does allot mean?)
   • dole out (what does dole out mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • allow (what does allow mean?)
   • appropriate (what does appropriate mean?)
   • earmark (what does earmark mean?)
   • set aside (what does set aside mean?)
   • reserve (what does reserve mean?)
   • allocate (what does allocate mean?)
   • apportion (what does apportion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • parcel (what does parcel mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • allotment (what does allotment mean?)
   • apportionment (what does apportionment mean?)
   • apportioning (what does apportioning mean?)
   • allocation (what does allocation mean?)
   • parceling (what does parceling mean?)
   • parcelling (what does parcelling mean?)
   • assignation (what does assignation mean?)