portion
What's the prefix, sufix or root word for portion?
Phonetic symbols
🇺🇸 /ˈpɔːrʃən/
🇬🇧 /ˈpɔːʃən/
A part or share of a whole.
Root-based analysis
A part or share of a whole.
- portpart, share
- -ionforming nouns, indicating a state or condition
Examples
- portionerone who portions or divides
- portionlesswithout a portion or share
Practice
Try to break down and memorize the following words using the same method- proportiona part considered in relation to the whole
- apportionto divide and distribute in portions
Make a sentence
- She was given a portion of the cake.
- The company divided its profits into equal portions.
- Each student received a portion of the assignment.