English > portion: 8 senses > noun 1, relation| Meaning | Something determined in relation to something that includes it. |
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| Example | "I read a portion of the manuscript" |
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| Synonyms | part, component part, component, constituent |
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| Part of | meronymy, part to whole relation | The semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole |
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| Narrower | basis, base | The most important or necessary part of something |
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| butt | The part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots |
| detail, particular, item | A small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole |
| item, point | A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list |
| language unit, linguistic unit | One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed |
| member | Anything that belongs to a set or class |
| remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest | Something left after other parts have been taken away |
| subpart | A part of a part |
| substance | The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists |
| unit | An individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole |
| Broader | relation | An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
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| Spanish | componente, parte, porción |
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| Catalan | component, part |
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English > portion: 8 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | Something less than the whole of a human artifact. |
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| Synonym | part |
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| Part of | whole, unit | An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity |
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| Narrower | appendage | A part that is joined to something larger |
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| bit | The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers |
| bottleneck | The narrow part of a bottle near the top |
| bulb | A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) |
| butt, stub | The small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) |
| component, constituent, element | An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up |
| cutout | A part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out |
| foible | The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip |
| fore edge, foredge | The part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved |
| forte | The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible |
| fraction | A small part or item forming a piece of a whole |
| heel | (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft |
| hub | The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes |
| jetsam | The part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm |
| limb | Either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip |
| neck | A narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form |
| peen | The part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes) |
| piece | A separate part of a whole |
| pressing | A metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press |
| seat | A part of a machine that supports or guides another part |
| section, segment | One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object |
| shank, waist | The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole |
| spine, backbone | The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved |
| toe | (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft |
| turnout, widening | A part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park |
| upstage | The rear part of the stage |
| upstairs | The part of a building above the ground floor |
| wreckage | The remaining parts of something that has been wrecked |
| Broader | object, physical object | A tangible and visible entity |
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| Spanish | parte, porción |
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| Catalan | part, porció |
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English > portion: 8 senses > noun 4, possession| Meaning | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. |
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| Synonyms | share, part, percentage |
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| Part of | net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings | The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) |
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| Narrower | allotment, allocation | A share set aside for a specific purpose |
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| allowance | An amount allowed or granted / granted (as during a given period) |
| cut | A share of the profits / profits |
| dispensation | A share that has been dispensed or distributed |
| dole | A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given |
| interest, stake | (law) a right or legal share of something |
| profit sharing | A system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business |
| ration | A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) |
| slice, piece | A share of something |
| split | A promised or claimed share of loot or money |
| tranche | A portion of something (especially money) |
| way | A portion of something divided into shares |
| Broader | assets | Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company |
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| Spanish | parte, porcentaje |
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| Catalan | part, percentatge |
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English > portion: 8 senses > noun 7, food| Meaning | An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal. |
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| Example | "his portion was larger than hers" |
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| Synonyms | helping, serving |
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| Part of | meal, repast | The food served and eaten at one time |
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| Parts | taste, mouthful | A small amount eaten or drunk |
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| Narrower | breast, white meat | meat carved from the breast of a fowl |
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| drink | A single serving of a beverage |
| drumstick | The lower joint of the leg of a fowl |
| libation | A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity |
| medallion | A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) |
| oyster | A small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl |
| parson's nose, pope's nose | The tail of a dressed fowl |
| piece, slice | A serving that has been cut from a larger portion |
| round, round of drinks | A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) |
| second joint, thigh | The upper joint of the leg of a fowl |
| wing | The wing of a fowl |
| Broader | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
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| Spanish | porción, ración |
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| Catalan | ració |
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English > portion: 8 senses > verb 1, possession| Meaning | Give out. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody |
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| Synonyms | assign, allot |
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| Narrower | allocate, apportion | Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose |
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| allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve | Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause |
| Broader | distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out | Administer or bestow, as in small portions |
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| Spanish | adjudicar, asignar, destinar, repartir |
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| Catalan | adjudicar, assignar, destinar |
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| Nouns | portion | the allotment of some amount by dividing something |
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