portion

noun [C]

/ˈpɔr·ʃən, ˈpoʊr-/

Definition

› a part or share of something larger: She read large portions of the manuscript and offered many useful suggestions. A portion of my paycheck was withheld for taxes. › A portion is also the amount of food served to or suitable for a person: They serve children’s portions at half-price.

(Definition of portion noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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