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portion

POR-shuhn/ˈpɔɹʃən/UKPAW-shuhn/ˈpɔːʃən/

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Verbportions, portioning, portioned

7 meanings of portion

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  1. 1
    partnouncountable
    A part or piece of something bigger.

    Like one slice cut from a whole pizza.

    A small portion of the beach was closed for repairs.

    The damaged portion of the fence needs new boards.

    UsageSay a portion of something: a small portion of the beach.

    Similarpart, piece, bit, chunk, fragment

    Oppositewhole

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    An amount of something given to each person or set aside for a purpose.

    Like each player getting the same number of cards at the start of a game.

    Each child got an equal portion of fries.

    The teacher gave each group a portion of the art supplies.

    UsageOften about food: a big portion of fries.

    Similarserving, helping, share, ration, allocation

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  3. 3
    verbtransitive
    To divide something into amounts so each person or use gets some.

    Mom asked me to portion the rice into four bowls.

    The cook portioned the soup before serving it.

    UsageOften portion out, or portion food into bowls.

    Similardivide, allocate, apportion, distribute, split

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Origin

From Latin "portio," meaning a share or part. It came into English through Old French "porcion."

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 3 facts