PORTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

Example: death gets more than its share of attention from theologians

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Example: he wanted his share in cash

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

Example: whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate; has a happy lot; the luck of the Irish; a victim of circumstances; success that was her portion

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

something less than the whole of a human artifact

Example: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

Example: the helpings were all small; his portion was larger than hers; there's enough for two servings each

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

give out

Example: We were assigned new uniforms