portion

Meanings

• Noun

  A specific amount or share of something.

• Verb

  The act of dividing or distributing something.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɔɹʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1648284"

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Synonyms

part , piece , apportion , divide , divide up , divvy , divvy up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portion
motion , otion , motionless , lotion , otioner

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Variants

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portion , portions , portioned , portioning , pre-portion , pre-portioned , pre-portioning , pre-portions , preportion , preportioned , preportioning , preportions

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Forms

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portions, portioned, portioning

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Etymology

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From Old French 'portion' or Latin 'portio' meaning 'share' or 'part'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'portion' is derived from the Latin word 'portio', which means 'share' or 'part'?

2. In ancient Rome, guests were served portions of food on individual plates, rather than communal dishes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Serving size: A standard amount of food served at one meal

2. Proportion: The relationship between the parts of a whole

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Culture

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In literature, 'portion' has been used metaphorically to refer to different things such as a part of a meal, a portion of land, or a share of responsibility. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of fairness and equality.

How to Memorize "portion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pie being cut into equal portions

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portion' with the idea of 'sharing'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Portions of food, portions of land, portions of responsibility' to memorize the different meanings

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