portion

Letters that make portion

o, n, p, r, t, i are letters that make 'portion'

Words within portion

OR, ti, PO, on, port, Io, ion, Po, Ti are words within 'portion'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of portion

portions is a word created by adding a letter to 'portion'


8 possible definitions for 'portion'

Portion as "something less than the whole of a human artifact"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

part has the same meaning as portion

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of object, physical object.

Types of portion

appendage, backbone, bottleneck, bulb, butt, stub, constituent, element, cutout, foible, fore edge, foredge, fraction, heel, hub, neck, peen, seat, segment, waist, toe, wreckage, bit, forte, jetsam, limb, piece, section, turnout, widening, upstage, upstairs, component, spine, pressing, shank are types of 'portion'.

portion as a part

'portion' can be a part of whole, unit.

Derivatives of portion

partial is a derivative of portion.


Portion as "an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

serving, helping have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.

Types of portion

round of drinks, pope's nose, parson's nose, oyster, breast, drumstick, thigh, second joint, white meat, piece, drink, libation, wing, slice, medallion, round are types of 'portion'.

portion as a part

'portion' can be a part of meal, repast.

Parts of portion

taste, mouthful are parts of 'portion'.

Derivatives of portion

help, serve are derivatives of 'portion'.

Example of portion used within this context

"the helpings were all small", "his portion was larger than hers", "there's enough for two servings each"


Portion as "money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dowry, dowery, dower have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of gift.

Derivatives of portion

endow, dower are derivatives of 'portion'.


Portion as "assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

part, share, percentage have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of assets.

Types of portion

profit sharing, way, slice, dispensation, piece, stake, interest, allotment, allocation, allowance, cut, split, dole, tranche, ration are types of 'portion'.

portion as a part

'portion' can be a part of profit, net, net income, net profit, lucre, profits, earnings.

Derivatives of portion

partake, partake in, share are derivatives of 'portion'.


Portion as "something determined in relation to something that includes it"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

component part, constituent, part, component have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of relation.

Types of portion

point, base, item, unit, balance, remainder, member, basis, subpart, butt, rest, particular, residual, item, substance, detail, linguistic unit, language unit, residue, residuum are types of 'portion'.

portion as a part

'portion' can be a part of meronymy, part to whole relation.

Derivatives of portion

partial is a derivative of portion.

Example of portion used within this context

"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"


Portion as "your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

destiny, fate, fortune, lot, circumstances, luck have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of condition.

Types of portion

bad luck, providence, misfortune, good fortune, luckiness, tough luck, ill luck, failure, good luck are types of 'portion'.

Example of portion used within this context

"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"


Portion as "give out"

Under this definition, portion is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

allot, assign have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of administer, dispense, distribute, allot, mete out, parcel out, deal out, dish out, dole out, lot, deal, shell out.

Types of portion

set aside, allocate, apportion, reserve, allow, appropriate, earmark are types of 'portion'.

Derivatives of portion

allotment, parcel, share, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation, portion are derivatives of 'portion'.


Portion as "the allotment of some amount by dividing something"

Under this definition, portion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

parcel, share have the same meaning as 'portion'

portion as a type

'portion' can be a type of allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation.

Derivatives of portion

partake, allot, divvy up, portion out, apportion, partake in, assign, portion, deal, share are derivatives of 'portion'.



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