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Meaning of portion
A part or share of something.
Etymology of portion
The word "portion" comes from the Old French word "porcion", which is derived from the Latin word "portio", meaning "share" or "part", and is related to the verb "portare", meaning "to carry" or "to bear", the word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a part or share of something.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A part or share of something, especially a part of a whole that is divided among several people
- A person's or group's share of something, such as responsibility or blame
- A part of a meal or food that is served to one person
Usage Examples
- The restaurant served a large portion of fries with each meal
- She received a generous portion of the inheritance from her grandfather's estate
- The company will allocate a significant portion of its budget to research and development
Antonyms
whole
entirety
totality
completeness
entirety
intactness
fullness
completeness
entirety
unity
wholeness
oneness
indivisibility
inseparability
entirety
all
everything
completeness