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portion

/ˈpoəɹʃən/

noun

Meaning

  • An allocated amount.

  • That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

  • One's fate; lot.

  • The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.

  • A wife's fortune; a dowry.

Synonyms

part,
piece

verb

Meaning

  • To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.

  • To endow with a portion or inheritance.

Synonyms

apportion,
divide,
divide up,
divvy,
divvy up