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portion vs libation

libation vs portion

portion and libation both are nouns.

portion is a verb but libation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
libation Yes No No No
As nouns, libation is a hyponym of portion; that is, libation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than portion:
  • portion: an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  • libation: a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
portion (noun) libation (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
something less than the whole of a human artifact a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
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) libation (verb)
give out
Difference between portion and libation

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