» portion
Noun (7 meanings)
Examples:
- “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 is a type of:
- relation (noun) - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
types of portion:
- basis, base (noun) - the most important or necessary part of something
- butt (noun) - the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
- detail, particular, item (noun) - a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- item, point (noun) - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- language unit, linguistic unit (noun) - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
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- member (noun) - anything that belongs to a set or class
- remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest (noun) - something left after other parts have been taken away
- subpart (noun) - a part of a part
- substance (noun) - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- unit (noun) - an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
portion is a part of:
portion is derivationally related to:
- partial (adjective) - being or affecting only a part
Examples:
- “the rear part of the house”,
- “glue the two parts together”
portion is a type of:
types of portion:
- appendage (noun) - a part that is joined to something larger
- bit (noun) - the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
- bottleneck (noun) - the narrow part of a bottle near the top
- bulb (noun) - a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
- butt, stub (noun) - the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
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- component, constituent, element (noun) - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up
- cutout (noun) - a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
- foible (noun) - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- fore edge, foredge (noun) - the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved
- forte (noun) - the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
- fraction (noun) - a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- heel (noun) - (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
- hub (noun) - the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
- jetsam (noun) - the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
- limb (noun) - either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
- neck (noun) - a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
- peen (noun) - the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- piece (noun) - a separate part of a whole
- pressing (noun) - a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- seat (noun) - a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
- section, segment (noun) - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- shank, waist (noun) - the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
- spine, backbone (noun) - the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
- toe (noun) - (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- turnout, widening (noun) - a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
- upstage (noun) - the rear part of the stage
- upstairs (noun) - the part of a building above the ground floor
- wreckage (noun) - the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
portion is a part of:
- whole, unit (noun) - an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
portion is derivationally related to:
- partial (adjective) - being or affecting only a part
Example:
- “death gets more than its share of attention from theologians”
portion is a type of:
portion is derivationally related to:
- to assign, allot, portion (verb) - give out
- to partake, share, partake in (verb) - have, give, or receive a share of
- to share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal (verb) - give out as one's portion or share
Example:
- “he wanted his share in cash”
portion is a type of:
- assets (noun) - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
types of portion:
- allotment, allocation (noun) - a share set aside for a specific purpose
- allowance (noun) - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
- cut (noun) - a share of the profits
- dispensation (noun) - a share that has been dispensed or distributed
- dole (noun) - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
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- interest, stake (noun) - (law) a right or legal share of something
- profit sharing (noun) - a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
- ration (noun) - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
- slice, piece (noun) - a share of something
- split (noun) - a promised or claimed share of loot or money
- tranche (noun) - a portion of something (especially money)
- way (noun) - a portion of something divided into shares
portion is a part of:
portion is derivationally related to:
Examples:
- “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 is a type of:
- condition (noun) - a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
types of portion:
portion is a type of:
- gift (noun) - something acquired without compensation
portion is derivationally related to:
- to endow, dower (verb) - furnish with an endowment
Examples:
- “the helpings were all small”,
- “his portion was larger than hers”,
- “there's enough for two servings each”
portion is a type of:
types of portion:
- breast, white meat (noun) - meat carved from the breast of a fowl
- drink (noun) - a single serving of a beverage
- drumstick (noun) - the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
- libation (noun) - a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
- medallion (noun) - a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
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- oyster (noun) - a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
- parson's nose, pope's nose (noun) - the tail of a dressed fowl
- piece, slice (noun) - a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
- round, round of drinks (noun) - a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
- second joint, thigh (noun) - the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
- wing (noun) - the wing of a fowl
portion is a part of:
- meal, repast (noun) - the food served and eaten at one time
parts of portion:
portion is derivationally related to:
Verb (1 meaning)
Example:
- “We were assigned new uniforms”
to portion is a way to:
- to distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out (verb) - administer or bestow, as in small portions
ways to portion:
to portion is derivationally related to: