portion

/pˈɔːʃən/

/ˈpɔɹʃən/

[noun] [verb]

Portion

[NOUN]

an amount of food served to or enough for one person

synonyms : helping

serving

something determined in relation to something that includes it

synonyms : component

component part

constituent

part

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

synonyms : parcel

something less than the whole of a human artifact

synonyms : part

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

synonyms : part

percentage

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

synonyms : dower

dowery

dowry

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

synonyms : circumstances

to portion

MAIN VERB

give out

synonyms : allot

assign

Examples

1. Last night we served individual portions of chicken and mushroom aspic.

2. The full English breakfast included a generous portion of black pudding alongside eggs, bacon, and beans.

3. The traditional English breakfast included a generous portion of kippers, served alongside eggs and bacon.

4. The restaurant is working out the kinks in the new menu, adjusting portion sizes and experimenting with new dishes

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