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libation vs portion

portion vs libation

libation and portion both are nouns.

libation is not a verb while portion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
libation Yes No No No
portion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, portion is a hypernym of libation; that is, portion is a word with a broader meaning than libation:
  • libation: a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
  • portion: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Other hypernyms of libation include helping, serving.
libation (noun) portion (noun)
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony the allotment of some amount by dividing something
a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity something less than the whole of a human artifact
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage 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)
libation (verb) portion (verb)
give out
Difference between libation and portion

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