What is another word for a portion?

Pronunciation: [ɐ pˈɔːʃən] (IPA)

When it comes to describing a part or share of something, there are various synonyms for the word "portion". Some common options include "part", "segment", "fraction", "piece", "division", and "slice". If you want to emphasize the equal distribution of a quantity, you could opt for words like "allocation", "quota", "ration", or "share". Alternatively, you could use more specific terminology depending on the context - for example, "parcel" for a package or delivery, or "cut" for a portion of meat. No matter what synonym you choose, make sure to consider the most accurate and appropriate term for the context at hand.

What are the hypernyms for A portion?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with A portion

  • Man has no Body distinct from his Soul; for that called Body is a portion of Soul discerned by the five Senses, the chief inlets of Soul in this age.
    William Blake
  • I've been campaigning like anything for restoring these changes. For 27 years. I wrote a book about it, well, a portion of the book was devoted to these scenes and why they should have been in the movie.
    William Peter Blatty
  • In order to fix Social Security, we must restructure it so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement age, but allow for younger taxpayers to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in private accounts.
    Herman Cain
  • Also a portion of my sales go directly to Greenpeace.
    Rick Danko
  • Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You may not remember too well.
    Charles Van Doren

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