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Portion
ˈpɔːʃn
- a part of a whole
"a portion of the jetty still stands"
- a part of something divided between two or more people; a share
"she wanted the right to decide how her portion of the allowance should be spent"
- an amount of food suitable for or served to one person
"a portion of ice cream"
- the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir
- a dowry given to a bride at her marriage
"he'll marry her fast enough when he knows the sum of her portion"
- a person's destiny or lot
"what will be my portion?"
- divide (something) into parts; share out
"every month you send the agency a single payment that is portioned out to each of your creditors until your debts are paid off"
share out allocate apportion distribute hand out deal out dole out give out dish out parcel out divide out allot dispense measure out mete out- serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person
"they portioned the meat perfectly"
- separate (a part of something) from the whole
"one end of the barn was portioned off for poultry"
- give a dowry to (a bride)
"my parents will portion me most handsomely"