Portion: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
portion
[ หpษหrสษn ]
food
A part or share of a whole, especially a serving of food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Would you like a portion of cake?
- The restaurant serves generous portions of pasta and meat.
land
A part of a larger area, usually with specific boundaries.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He inherited a portion of land from his grandparents.
- The disputed territory was divided into equal portions by the two countries.
divide
To divide something into parts and distribute them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The teacher portioned the candies among the students.
- The chef portioned out the soup into bowls.
Translations
Translations of the word "portion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น porรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคธเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Portion
๐ฎ๐ฉ bagian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัััั
๐ต๐ฑ porcja
๐ฏ๐ต ้จๅ (ใถใถใ)
๐ซ๐ท portion
๐ช๐ธ porciรณn
๐น๐ท porsiyon
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฒุก
๐จ๐ฟ ฤรกst
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤasลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้จๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ del
๐ฎ๐ธ hluti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hissษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ porciรณn
Etymology
The word 'portion' originated from the Latin word 'portionem', which means 'a share, part, or division'. Over time, it evolved in Old French and Middle English to mean 'a part or share of a whole'. The concept of portioning food and land has been prevalent throughout history, as people have always divided resources and possessions among themselves.
See also: airport, comport, deport, export, passport, port, portability, portable, portal, portend, portent, porter, porters, portly, portrait, viewport.