portion

[ˈpɔːʃn]

portion Definition

• 1. a part or share of something larger, especially a part that is different from the others in some way
• 2. an amount of food for one person, especially when served in a restaurant

Using portion: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "portion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I only ate a small portion of the pizza.

• Example

  The company donated a portion of its profits to charity.

• Example

  She inherited a large portion of her grandfather's estate.

• Example

  The restaurant serves generous portions of food.

portion Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for portion

• part
• piece
• segment
• fraction
• division

Antonyms for portion

• whole
• entirety

Phrases with portion

• a portion of the proceeds

  a percentage of the money earned from a sale or event

  Example

  A portion of the proceeds from the concert will go to charity.

• portion control

  the practice of limiting the amount of food one eats in order to maintain a healthy diet

  Example

  She started practicing portion control to lose weight.

• portion out

  to divide something into parts or shares

  Example

  He portioned out the cake and gave everyone a slice.

Origins of portion

from Old French 'porcion', from Latin 'portio', meaning 'share'

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Summary: portion in Brief

The term 'portion' [ˈpɔːʃn] refers to a part or share of something larger, often with a distinct quality. It can also denote an amount of food for one person, as in 'The restaurant serves generous portions of food.' Phrases like 'portion control' and 'portion out' extend the term's usage to diet and division contexts.