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portion
The word centers on the act of dividing a whole into manageable or designated pieces. It carries a stronger sense of "allocation" than the generic word "part." In a culinary context, it refers specifically to the quantity assigned to one individual, often carrying connotations of fairness, generosity, or restriction (e.g., "portion control"). When used in financial or legal contexts, it suggests a formal distribution of assets, where each "portion" is a rightful share based on an agreement or law. As a verb, it describes the mechanical or administrative process of splitting something up, though this usage is less common than the noun form.
💬Trò chuyện
Did you seriously just eat the whole portion yourself?
my bad, it looked small lol
Ý nghĩa
A part of a whole; an amount of something that is divided or shared.
"She gave a generous portion of her earnings to charity."
An amount of food served for one person.
"The restaurant serves portions that are far too large for one person."
To divide into shares or sections.
"The estate was portioned among the four heirs."