portion
//ˈpɔːrʃən//
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.