English Dictionary
Definition portion in British English
portion
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)n/
1
a part of an amount or total
Example
We're spending a larger portion of our income on entertainment.
Example
Only a small portion of the population could tell you what the government's policy is.
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