Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Portion.
How to pronounce portion:
US
Portion - as a noun
Something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example: "He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
componentcomponent partconstituentpartHypernyms (Closely Related)
relationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Something less than the whole of a human artifact
Example: "The rear part of the house"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
partHypernyms (Closely Related)
objectphysical objectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The allotment of some amount by dividing something
Example: "Death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
parcelshareAssets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Example: "He wanted his share in cash"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
partpercentageshareHypernyms (Closely Related)
assetsHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Example: "Whatever my fortune may be"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumstancesdestinyfatefortunelotluckHypernyms (Closely Related)
conditionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dowerdowerydowryAn individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Example: "The helpings were all small"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
helpingservingHypernyms (Closely Related)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Portion - as a verb
Give out
Example: "We were assigned new uniforms"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allotassignHypernyms (Closely Related)
administerallotdealdeal outdish outdispensedistributedole outlotmete outparcel outshell outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He only ate a small portion of the cake."
"The restaurant served him a generous portion of spaghetti."
"She divided the pizza into equal portions for everyone."
"The doctor recommended eating smaller portions for weight loss."
"He always gets the largest portion of ice cream."
Word Game Points
Is PORTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, portion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PORTION has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is PORTION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, portion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPORTION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PORTION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, portion is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPORTION has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
