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| 1. | [ noun ] something determined in relation to something that includes it | |
| Synonyms: | part component component_part | |
| Examples: | "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself" "I read a portion of the manuscript" "the smaller component is hard to reach" |
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| Related terms: | relation rest item detail member unit substance language_unit subpart base meronymy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something less than the whole of a human artifact | |
| Synonyms: | part | |
| Examples: | : "the rear part of the house" "glue the two parts together" |
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| Related terms: | object piece section component fraction hub bulb wreckage heel forte butt toe turnout jetsam appendage pressing shank limb peen foible cutout whole | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the result of parcelling out or sharing | |
| Synonyms: | share parcel | |
| Examples: | "death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans" |
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| Related terms: | allotment share | |
| 4. | [ noun ] assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | |
| Synonyms: | share part percentage | |
| Examples: | "he wanted his share in cash" |
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| Related terms: | asset assets interest allotment slice allowance way profit_sharing cut ration split dispensation tranche dole net_income | |
| 5. | [ noun ] your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | |
| Synonyms: | luck lot circumstances fate fortune destiny | |
| Examples: | : "whatever my fortune may be" "deserved a better fate" "has a happy lot" "the luck of the Irish" "a victim of circumstances" "success that was her portion" |
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| Related terms: | condition condition good_fortune misfortune failure providence | |
| 6. | [ verb ] give out | |
| Synonyms: | assign allot | |
| Examples: | "We were assigned new uniforms" |
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| Related terms: | distribute allow allocate parcel | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (food) an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | |
| Synonyms: | serving helping | |
| Examples: | "the helpings were all small" "his portion was larger than hers" "there's enough for two servings each" |
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| Related terms: | small_indefinite_quantity drink piece second_joint round breast parson's_nose wing oyster drumstick libation medallion meal taste | |
| Similar spelling: |
Porto_Novo Portnoy Portner Portman portent portend Portunus |
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