Proportion vs. Portion
Proportion (noun)
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
Proportion (noun)
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
Proportion (noun)
Proper or equal share.
Proportion (noun)
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
"the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body"
Proportion (noun)
A statement of equality between two ratios.
Proportion (noun)
Size.
Proportion (verb)
To set or render in proportion.
Portion (noun)
An allocated amount.
Portion (noun)
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portion (noun)
One's fate; lot.
Portion (noun)
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
Portion (noun)
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
Portion (verb)
To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
Portion (verb)
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
Proportion (noun)
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
"the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising"
Proportion (noun)
the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio
"the proportion of examination to coursework"
"the bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water"
Proportion (noun)
the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole
"the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next"
Proportion (noun)
dimensions; size
"the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him"
Proportion (noun)
the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole
"perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion"
Proportion (verb)
adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else
"a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue"
Portion (noun)
a part of a whole
"he could repeat large portions of Shakespeare"
"a portion of the jetty still stands"
Portion (noun)
a part of something divided between people; a share
"she wanted the right to decide how her portion of the allowance should be spent"
Portion (noun)
an amount of food suitable for or served to one person
"burger joints offering huge portions"
"a portion of ice cream"
Portion (noun)
the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
Portion (noun)
a dowry given to a bride at her marriage
"he'll marry her fast enough when he knows the sum of her portion"
Portion (noun)
a person's destiny or lot
"what will be my portion?"
Portion (verb)
divide (something) into parts and share out
"for centuries meadowland with common hay rights was portioned out"
Portion (verb)
serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person
"generously portioned lunches"
Portion (verb)
give a dowry to (a bride)
"my parents will portion me most handsomely"
Proportion (noun)
The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.
Proportion (noun)
Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.
Proportion (noun)
The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.
Proportion (noun)
A part considered comparatively; a share.
Proportion (noun)
The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; - called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.
Proportion (noun)
The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.
Proportion
To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.
Proportion
To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.
Proportion
To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.
Portion (noun)
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portion (noun)
A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.
Portion (noun)
A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.
Portion (noun)
The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance.
Portion (noun)
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
Portion
To separate or divide into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute.
Portion
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
Proportion (noun)
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Proportion (noun)
magnitude or extent;
"a building of vast proportions"
Proportion (noun)
balance among the parts of something
Proportion (noun)
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);
"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"
Proportion (verb)
give pleasant proportions to;
"harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
Proportion (verb)
adjust in size relative to other things
Portion (noun)
something determined in relation to something that includes it;
"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"
"I read a portion of the manuscript"
"the smaller component is hard to reach"
Portion (noun)
something less than the whole of a human artifact;
"the rear part of the house"
"glue the two parts together"
Portion (noun)
the result of parcelling out or sharing;
"death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans"
Portion (noun)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group;
"he wanted his share in cash"
Portion (noun)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);
"whatever my fortune may be"
"deserved a better fate"
"has a happy lot"
"the luck of the Irish"
"a victim of circumstances"
"success that was her portion"
Portion (noun)
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal;
"the helpings were all small"
"his portion was larger than hers"
"there's enough for two servings each"
Portion (verb)
give out or allot;
"We were assigned new uniforms"
