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portion

/ˈpɔːrʃn/

por · tion ˈpɔːr · ʃn

English Definition

n. a part or share of something

中文释义

部分

Significado en Español

porción, parte

한국어 뜻

부분, 몫

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

phần, khẩu phần

Example Sentence

He ate only a small portion of the meal.

他只吃了一小部分饭菜。

Synonyms

part share serving

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “portion”:

A share
B whole
C total
D surplus

Show answer

A — share. “portion” means n. a part or share of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She gave a large ______ of her lunch to her very hungry little brother.

A whole
B portion
C entirety
D total

Show answer

B — portion. “portion” means n. a part or share of something

Common questions about “portion”

What does “portion” mean?

portion — n. a part or share of something. In Chinese: 部分.

How do you pronounce “portion”?

portion is pronounced /ˈpɔːrʃn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: por · tion.

How do you use “portion” in a sentence?

He ate only a small portion of the meal. (他只吃了一小部分饭菜。)

What are synonyms for “portion”?

part, share, serving — all close in meaning to portion (n. a part or share of something).

Is “portion” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. portion appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

1545 / 2445

63% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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portion

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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