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portion vs dole out

dole out vs portion

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

portion and dole out both are verbs.

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

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