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forte vs portion

portion vs forte

forte and portion both are nouns.

forte is an adjective but portion is not an adjective.

forte is not a verb while portion is a verb.

forte is an adverb but portion is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forte Yes Yes No Yes
portion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, portion is a hypernym of forte; that is, portion is a word with a broader meaning than forte:
  • forte: the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
  • portion: something less than the whole of a human artifact
Other hypernyms of forte include part.
forte (noun) portion (noun)
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible the allotment of some amount by dividing something
an asset of special worth or utility something less than the whole of a human artifact
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
something determined in relation to something that includes it
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
forte (adjective) portion (adjective)
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly
forte (verb) portion (verb)
give out
forte (adverb) portion (adverb)
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Difference between forte and portion

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