noun
- a part or share of something larger
- an amount of food served to one person
- one’s fate or destiny
Usage: formal
verb
- to divide something into parts or shares
Examples
- She ate only a small portion of her dinner.
- A large portion of the budget goes to education.
- The restaurant serves generous portions.
- He inherited a portion of his grandfather’s estate.
- The teacher portioned out the supplies to each student.
- They portioned the land among the three families.
- A significant portion of the population supports the new policy.