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portion vs dispense

dispense vs portion

portion is a noun but dispense is not a noun.

portion and dispense both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
dispense No No Yes No
As verbs, dispense is a hypernym of portion; that is, dispense is a word with a broader meaning than portion:
  • portion: give out
  • dispense: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of portion include administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
portion (noun) dispense (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) dispense (verb)
give out give or apply (medications)
administer or bestow, as in small portions
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
Difference between portion and dispense

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