portion

/pˈɔɹʃən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

something determined in relation to something that includes it
“he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
something less than the whole of a human artifact
“the rear part of the house”
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
“death gets more than its share of attention from theologians”
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
“he wanted his share in cash”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
“whatever my fortune may be”
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
“the helpings were all small”

verb

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