Portion

usgb/ˈpɔːrʃn/
noun

A part of something that is shared between people.

He received a large portion of the inheritance.
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Often appears as...

  • a portion of
  • large portion
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Sharing Context

Used to describe a specific part that someone gets when something is divided among people.

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Each investor received a portion of the company's profits.
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Non-Material Things

Can refer to intangible things like time or attention shared among tasks or people.

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She dedicated a portion of her day to learning English.
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Cultural Inheritance

Commonly used to talk about the distribution of an inheritance, which can be money, property, or physical items.

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The siblings argued over the portions of their father's estate.
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