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portion vs basis

basis vs portion

portion and basis both are nouns.

portion is a verb but basis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
basis Yes No No No
As nouns, basis is a hyponym of portion; that is, basis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than portion:
  • portion: something determined in relation to something that includes it
  • basis: the most important or necessary part of something
Other hyponyms of portion include substance, language unit, linguistic unit, item, point, butt, base, detail, item, particular, unit, member, balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest, subpart.
portion (noun) basis (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
something less than the whole of a human artifact a relation that provides the foundation for something
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal the most important or necessary part of something
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)
portion (verb) basis (verb)
give out
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