portion

Noun
  1. Something determined in relation to something that includes it (synset 113831419)
    "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"
    is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
    subtypes:
    • substance - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
    • language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
    • item, point - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
    • butt - the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
    • base, basis - the most important or necessary part of something
    • detail, item, particular - a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
    • unit - an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
    • member - anything that belongs to a set or class
    • balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest - something left after other parts have been taken away
    • subpart - a part of a part
    is a part of: meronymy, part to whole relation - the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
    same as: component, component part, constituent, part
  2. Something less than the whole of a human artifact (synset 103898588)
    "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"
    is a type of: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
    subtypes:
    • appendage - a part that is joined to something larger
    • bit - the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
    • bottleneck - the narrow part of a bottle near the top
    • bulb - a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
    • butt, stub - the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
    • component, constituent, element - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    • cutout - a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
    • foible - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
    • fore edge, foredge - the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
    • forte - the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
    • fraction - a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
    • heel - (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
    • hub - the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
    • jetsam - the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
    • limb - either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
    • neck - a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
    • peen - the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
    • piece - a separate part of a whole
    • pressing - a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
    • seat - a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
    • section, segment - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
    • shank, waist - the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
    • backbone, spine - the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
    • toe - (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
    • turnout, widening - a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
    • upstage - the rear part of the stage
    • upstairs - the part of a building above the ground floor
    • wreckage - the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
    is a part of: unit, whole - an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
    same as: part
  3. The allotment of some amount by dividing something (synset 101087022)
    "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
    is a type of: allocation, allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
    same as: parcel, share
  4. Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group (synset 113306199)
    "he wanted his share in cash"
    is a type of: assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
    subtypes:
    • tranche - a portion of something (especially money)
    • dispensation - a share that has been dispensed or distributed
    • dole - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
    • way - a portion of something divided into shares
    • ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
    • allowance - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
    • piece, slice - a share of something
    • split - a promised or claimed share of loot or money
    • interest, stake - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
    • profit sharing - a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
    • cut - a share of the profits
    • allocation, allotment - a share set aside for a specific purpose
    is a part of: earnings, lucre, net, net income, net profit, profit, profits - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
    same as: part, percentage, share
  5. Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) (synset 114496806)
    "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
    is a type of: condition - a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    subtypes:
    same as: circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck
  6. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage (synset 113286324)
    is a type of: gift - something acquired without compensation
    same as: dower, dowery, dowry
  7. An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal (synset 107593928)
    "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    subtypes:
    has: mouthful, taste - a small amount eaten or drunk
    is a part of: meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time
    same as: helping, serving
Verb
  1. Give out (synset 202233480)
    "We were assigned new uniforms"
    is a type of: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out - administer or bestow, as in small portions
    subtypes:
    same as: allot, assign

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