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Synonyms
por·tion (pôŕshən, pōŕ-)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin portiō, portiōn-.]

noun 

  1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
  2. A part separated from a whole.
  3. A part that is allotted to a person or group, as:
    1. A helping of food.
    2. The part of an estate received by an heir.
    3. A woman's dowry.
  4. A person's lot or fate.

transitive verb: -tioned, -tion·ing, -tions. 

  1. To divide into parts or shares for distribution; parcel.
  2. To provide with a share, inheritance, or dowry.

derivatives

poŕtion·a·ble
adjective
poŕtion·er
noun
poŕtion·less
adjective