portion meaning
portion :
part, share
noun
▪ She ate a portion of the cake.
▪ She ate a part of the cake.
▪ He gave me a portion of his time.
▪ He gave me a share of his time.
paraphrasing
▪ section – part
▪ segment – share
▪ piece – part
▪ fraction – small part
portion :
divide, distribute
verb
▪ They portioned the food equally.
▪ They divided the food equally.
▪ She portioned out the tasks.
▪ She distributed the tasks.
paraphrasing
▪ allocate – divide
▪ assign – distribute
▪ apportion – divide
▪ distribute – give out
Pronunciation
portion [ˈpɔːr.ʃən]
The stress is on 'por' and sounds like 'por-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about portion
portion - Common meaning
noun
part, share
verb
divide, distribute
Part of Speech Changes for "portion"
▪ proportional (adjective) – related to parts
▪ proportion (noun) – a part or share
Common Expressions with "portion"
▪ portion size – the amount of food served
▪ portion control – managing food amounts
▪ portion out – to divide into parts
▪ large portion – a big part
Important examples of portion in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, portion is often used to describe a part of something, like food or time.
Example of a confusing word: potion (a liquid with magical properties)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, portion is used to describe the action of dividing something into parts, often appearing in grammar questions.
portion
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
portion of time
'part of time', used when talking about a segment of time.
portion out
means 'to divide into parts', used when distributing items or tasks.
Differences between similar words and portion
portion
,
section
differences
Portion refers to a part of something whole, while section often refers to a distinct or specific part.
portion
,
segment
differences
Portion is a general term for a part, while segment often refers to a part that is cut or divided from a whole.
Words with the same origin as portion
The origin of portion
The word portion comes from the Latin 'portio', meaning a share or part.
Word structure
The word is derived from the Latin root 'portio', meaning 'share'.
Words with the same origin
The root of portion is portio (share). Words with the same root include proportion (a comparative relation between parts).
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