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por·tion

portion

 
 
pronunciation:
por shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a part of a whole.
He read a portion of the book.
synonyms:
part, piece
similar words:
amount, batch, sample, share, specimen
definition 2: an amount of food that is enough for one person.
Do not eat more than one portion of cake or you will feel ill.
synonyms:
serving
similar words:
share