por·tion (pôr sh n, p r-)n. 1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole. 2. A part separated from a whole. 3. A part that is allotted to a person or group, as: a. A helping of food. b. The part of an estate received by an heir. c. A woman's dowry. 4. A person's lot or fate. tr.v. por·tioned, por·tion·ing, por·tions 1. To divide into parts or shares for distribution; parcel. 2. To provide with a share, inheritance, or dowry. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin porti , portin-; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]por tion·a·ble adj.por tion·er n.por tion·less adj. |
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