Word a Day
portion
What does portion mean?
portion (noun): that which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use portion in a sentence?
- I read a portion of the manuscript. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce portion?
/ˈpɔɹʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does portion come from?
From Middle English porcioun, borrowed from Old French porcion, accusative of Latin portiōnem (“a share, part, portion, relation, proportion”), from portiō, akin to pars (“part”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “portion” mean?
an opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent
Not quite: that's what hole means.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Not quite: that's what assistant means.
that which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything
Right! That's what “portion” means.
a recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another
Not quite: that's what guest means.
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