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portion vs deal out

deal out vs portion

portion is a noun but deal out is not a noun.

portion and deal out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
deal out No No Yes No
As verbs, deal out is a hypernym of portion; that is, deal out is a word with a broader meaning than portion:
  • portion: give out
  • deal out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of portion include administer, allot, deal, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
portion (noun) deal out (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
something less than the whole of a human artifact
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)
portion (verb) deal out (verb)
give out administer or bestow, as in small portions
Difference between portion and deal out

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