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interest vs portion

portion vs interest

interest and portion both are nouns.

interest and portion both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interest Yes No Yes No
portion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, portion is a hypernym of interest; that is, portion is a word with a broader meaning than interest:
  • interest: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
  • portion: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Other hypernyms of interest include part, percentage, share.
interest (noun) portion (noun)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) the allotment of some amount by dividing something
a reason for wanting something done something less than the whole of a human artifact
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed something determined in relation to something that includes it
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
interest (verb) portion (verb)
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of give out
be of importance or consequence
be on the mind of
Difference between interest and portion

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