PORTIONING Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word portioning. (close relations)
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part | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • something determined in relation to something that includes it • something less than the whole of a human artifact • a portion of a natural object • that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation • the extended spatial location of something • the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group • an actor's portrayal of someone in a play • assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole • a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions • the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music • the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result • an item that is an instance of some type adverb • to some extent; in some degree; not wholly verb • go one's own way; move apart • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • depart for someplace • move or break apart • force, take, or pull apart | ||||||||
share | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group • any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate • the allotment of some amount by dividing something • the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result • a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil verb • have in common • use jointly or in common • have, give, or receive a share of • give out as one's portion or share • communicate | ||||||||
allot | verbv | |||||||
verb • give out • allow to have • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
apportion | verbv | |||||||
verb • distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose • give out as one's portion or share | ||||||||
assign | verbv | |||||||
verb • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • give out • attribute or credit to • select something or someone for a specific purpose • attribute or give • make undue claims to having • transfer one's right to • decide as to where something belongs in a scheme | ||||||||
circumstances | nounn | |||||||
noun • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • a person's financial situation (good or bad) | ||||||||
component | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abstract part of something • something determined in relation to something that includes it • an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system | ||||||||
constituent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system • a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes • something determined in relation to something that includes it • (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction • an abstract part of something adjective satellite • constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) | ||||||||
destiny | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future • the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||||
divide | verbv | |||||||
noun • a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) • a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems verb • separate into parts or portions • perform a division • act as a barrier between; stand between • move or break apart • make a division or separation • force, take, or pull apart | ||||||||
divvy | verbv | |||||||
noun • short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society | ||||||||
dower | nounn | |||||||
noun • money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage • a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband verb • furnish with an endowment | ||||||||
dowery | nounn | |||||||
noun • money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage | ||||||||
dowry | nounn | |||||||
noun • money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage | ||||||||
fate | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future • the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) verb • decree or designate beforehand | ||||||||
fortune | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a large amount of wealth or prosperity • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||||
helping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | ||||||||
lot | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a parcel of land having fixed boundaries • an unofficial association of people or groups • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • any collection in its entirety verb • divide into lots, as of land, for example • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
luck | nounn | |||||||
noun • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | ||||||||
parcel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a wrapped container • the allotment of some amount by dividing something • an extended area of land • a collection of things wrapped or boxed together verb • divide into parts • cover with strips of canvas • make into a wrapped container | ||||||||