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portion vs dish out

dish out vs portion

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

portion and dish out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
dish out No No Yes No
As verbs, dish out is a hypernym of portion; that is, dish out is a word with a broader meaning than portion:
  • portion: give out
  • dish out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of portion include administer, allot, deal, deal out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
portion (noun) dish 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) dish out (verb)
give out provide (usually but not necessarily food)
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Difference between portion and dish out

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