portioned

Meanings

• verb (past tense and past participle of portion)

  Divided into parts or shares, especially for distribution or consumption.

  - "The cake was portioned out among the guests."
  - "They portioned their land among their children."

• noun

  A quantity of food or drink served to an individual.

  - "Please take your portion of the meal and be seated."
  - "I'd like another portion of mashed potatoes."

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Synonyms

apportion , divide , divide up , divvy , divvy up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portioned
portion , motion , emotion , devotion , solution , lotion , station , nation , stationary , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of portioned that leads to same result
portion , portioned , portioning , portions , pre-portion , pre-portioned , pre-portioning , pre-portions , preportion , preportioned , preportioning , preportions

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Forms

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past tense: portioned, past participle: portioned

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'porcion' meaning share or portion.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'portion' comes from the Latin word 'portio', meaning 'a share' or 'a part'.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'portion' was a unit of measure used to sell food and drink.

3. The term 'portion control' is often used in the context of weight loss and healthy eating.

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Related Concepts

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1. serving size: The amount of food or drink served to an individual, often based on nutritional guidelines.

2. rationing: The controlled distribution of resources, especially during times of scarcity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'portioned' has been used to describe food and drink, as well as the distribution of resources and wealth.

How to Memorize "portioned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large cake being cut into equal portions for guests.
   - Visualize dividing a pie into slices for each person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portioned' with the idea of sharing or dividing.
   - Connect the word to the idea of food or drink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Portion Out Properly' to remember the past tense form of the verb.
   - Create a mental image of portions being served to remember the noun form.

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