portion

//ˈpɔːrʃən//
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Noun

portionSingular
portionsPlural
1

A part or share of a whole; an amount of something that is divided among people or allocated for a particular purpose

Each child received an equal portion of the cake.

2

An amount of food served to one person; a serving

The restaurant serves generous portions.

3

One's destiny or fate; what is allotted to someone in life

She accepted her portion in life with grace and dignity.

Verb

1

To divide something into parts or shares and distribute them

She portioned the cake equally among the children.