Proportion vs. Portion
Proportionnoun
(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
Proportionnoun
(uncountable) Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
Proportionnoun
(countable) Proper or equal share.
Proportionnoun
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
Proportionnoun
A statement of equality between two ratios.
Proportionnoun
Size.
Proportionverb
(arts) To set or render in proportion.
Proportionnoun
The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.
Proportionnoun
Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.
Proportionnoun
The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.
Proportionnoun
A part considered comparatively; a share.
Proportionnoun
The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; - called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.
Proportionnoun
The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.
Proportionverb
To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.
Proportionverb
To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.
Proportionverb
To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.
Proportionnoun
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Proportionnoun
magnitude or extent;
Proportionnoun
balance among the parts of something
Proportionnoun
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);
Proportionverb
give pleasant proportions to;
Proportionverb
adjust in size relative to other things
Proportionnoun
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
Proportionnoun
the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio
Proportionnoun
the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole
Proportionnoun
dimensions; size
Proportionnoun
the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole
Proportionverb
adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else
Portionnoun
An allocated amount.
Portionnoun
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portionnoun
One's fate; lot.
Portionnoun
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
Portionnoun
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
Portionverb
(transitive) To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
Portionverb
(transitive) To endow with a portion or inheritance.
Portionnoun
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portionnoun
A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.
Portionnoun
A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.
Portionnoun
The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance.
Portionnoun
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
Portionverb
To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute.
Portionverb
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
Portionnoun
something determined in relation to something that includes it;
Portionnoun
something less than the whole of a human artifact;
Portionnoun
the result of parcelling out or sharing;
Portionnoun
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group;
Portionnoun
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);
Portionnoun
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal;
Portionverb
give out or allot;
Portionnoun
a part of a whole
Portionnoun
a part of something divided between people; a share
Portionnoun
an amount of food suitable for or served to one person
Portionnoun
the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
Portionnoun
a dowry given to a bride at her marriage
Portionnoun
a person's destiny or lot
Portionverb
divide (something) into parts and share out
Portionverb
serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person
Portionverb
give a dowry to (a bride)
