portioning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or an instance of dividing something into parts or shares.

• Noun

  A quantity or amount of something that is allocated or distributed to each person or group.

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Synonyms

apportion , divide , divide up , divvy , divvy up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portioning
condition , relation , relationship , station

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Variants

List of all variants of portioning 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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portions, portioning, portions out, portions out to

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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 term 'portion' comes from the Latin word 'porio', which means 'piglet'. In the Middle Ages, portions were often served from a common pot or 'porion', which was passed around the table.

2. Did you know that the size of a typical restaurant portion has increased by up to 50% in the last 20 years? This trend towards larger portions is often blamed for the rise in obesity rates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distribution: The act of giving or allocating something to a number of people or groups.

2. Allocation: The process of assigning resources or tasks to specific individuals or groups.

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Culture

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In literature, portioning is often used metaphorically to describe the distribution of power or resources. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus speaks of the need to 'carve Caesar' and 'portion out his rule' among the conspirators.

How to Memorize "portioning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize dividing a pie or cake into equal parts to understand the concept of portioning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portion' with the idea of sharing or dividing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Portion Out A Nice Treat' to remember the meaning of portioning.

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