AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

portion

/ˈpɔːrʃən/ Syllables: por·tion

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A part or share of a whole; an amount allocated from a total quantity.

Synonyms

part share segment

Antonyms

whole entirety

Translations

portion in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

جزء، حصة

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

قطعة أو جزء من شيء أكبر، أو كمية محددة من إجمالي شيء.

Easy Explanation

A portion is a part of a larger whole. A portion of the grant covers travel expenses for conference presentations abroad.

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Memory TipPortion is a part of the whole plate — your share of the total.

Contextual Examples

A substantial portion of respondents skipped optional items on the lengthy survey form.

The dean allocated a portion of reserves to upgrade classroom technology before autumn term.

Only a small portion of archival material has been digitized for public online access.

Word Families & Pronunciation