something determined in relation to something that includes it; he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton
[ Syn: part , component part , component , constituent ]
something less than the whole of a human artifact; the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
[ Syn: part ]
the allotment of some amount by dividing something; death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; he wanted his share in cash
[ Syn: share , part , percentage ]
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate; has a happy lot; the luck of the Irish; a victim of circumstances; success that was her portion
[ Syn: fortune , destiny , fate , luck , lot , circumstances ]
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; the helpings were all small; his portion was larger than hers; theres enough for two servings each