portion

US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/

UK /'pɔ:ʃn/

B1
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Serving of food that is intended for one person
That portion of meat was too large for her to eat
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
The largest portion of money should go to the one who worked the hardest
v.t.Transitive VerbTo separate something to divide among people
I will portion out the food so that each person has some
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person's destiny or lot in life.
It was his portion to suffer.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A dowry.
Her portion was a considerable dowry.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person's share of an inheritance.
Each heir received a portion of the estate.

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