Read full poem →That liking, and approach so one the t'other
Till either grew a portion of the other:
Each styled by his end
Dictionary Entry
portion
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpoəɹʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.56)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓An allocated amount.
In a Sentence
“The article includes portion to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“So at the end of the day, the onus is on the buyers to decide whether they are comfortable with the term "portion of the proceeds," and whether they choose to bid on items that not only support charity, but benefit a celebrity's bank account even more.”
“The main portion is he never spoke about or cared about Healthcare until he was running for president.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 12 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Middle English portion, from Old French portion, from Latin portio ‘a part’.
Common Phrases
. portionthereof portionportion largeportion smallportion anyportion considerableportion upperportion major
Related Words
Poetry examples for “portion”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Be, too, for light,--for strength to bear
Our portion of the weight of care,
That crushes into dumb despair
