portion

por-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A part or share of a larger amount or whole.

  2. 2.

    An amount of food served to one person.

  3. 3.

    One's fate or destiny (archaic/literary).

Forms

plural: portions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    portion control — Managing the size of food servings for health reasons.
  • •
    portion out — To divide into shares for distribution.

Related words

Antonyms: entirety, whole
See also: part, serving, share
Synonyms: part, segment, share

Etymology

From Old French porcion, from Latin portio ("share, part"), related to pars ("part").