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portions

UK/ˈpɔːʃənz//ˈpɔɹʃənz/

portions is the plural of portion.

Meaning of portion

Noun

portion (plural portions)

  1. An allocated amount.
  2. That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
  3. One's fate; lot.
    • The Lord of that ſeruant […] will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 12:46, columns 2–1
  4. The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
    • Father, giue me the portion of goods that falleth to me.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 15:12, column 1
  5. A wife's fortune; a dowry.
    • Commend me to her, and to piece her portion / Tender her this.1613–1614 (date written), John Fletcher, William Shak[e]speare, The Two Noble Kinsmen: […], London: […] Tho[mas] Cotes, for Iohn Waterson; […], published 1634, →OCLC, Act V, scene iv, page 85

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Phrases with portions

Questions about portions

What is portions the plural of?
Portions is the plural of portion.
How do you pronounce portions?
Portions is pronounced /ˈpɔɹʃənz/ (US).

Words near portions in the dictionary

  1. portioning off
  2. portioning out
  3. portionist
  4. portionists
  5. portionless
  6. portions
  7. portions off
  8. portions out
  9. portionwise
  10. portise
  11. portises

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