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- pronunciation:
- por
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A portion is a part of a whole. When you read a portion of a book, you read part of the whole book.
Dimitri did a good portion of his homework before taking a break.- synonyms:
- part, piece, segment
- similar words:
- amount, batch, measure, sample, share
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| definition 2: |
An amount of food that is enough for one person is called "a portion."
My mom gave me and my siblings same size portions of food for dinner.The restaurant Greg went to serves very large portions. He couldn't finish his meal and had to take the rest of it home.- synonyms:
- helping, serving
- similar words:
- seconds, share
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| related words: |
amount, chapter, dish, dose, element, part |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
portions, portioning, portioned |
| definition: |
When you portion a cake, you divide or give out parts of the cake.
The pizza was portioned so that everyone got a slice.- synonyms:
- divide
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| related words: |
section |
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