- one part of something larger
- a substantial/significant portion of the population
- Only a small portion of the budget is spent on books.
- The central portion of the bridge collapsed.
- You give this portion of the ticket to the inspector and keep the other.
- She could recite large portions of Shakespeare.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- good
- huge
- …
- make up
- take up
- portion of
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- an amount of food that is large enough for one person
- a generous portion of meat
- She cut the cake into six small portions.
- You should eat several portions of fruit a day.
- Do you serve children’s portions?
- This particular type of fish has less than 200 calories per portion.
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatingb2- Divide the mixture into individual portions and place them on a baking tray.
- He ordered a double portion of ham and eggs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- double
- generous
- large
- …
- eat
- portion of
- divide something into portions
- [usually singular] a part of something that is shared with other people synonym share
- You must accept a portion of the blame for this crisis.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- good
- huge
- …
- make up
- take up
- portion of
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French porcion, from Latin portio(n-), from the phrase pro portione ‘in proportion’.
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