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portion vs parcel out

parcel out vs portion

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

portion and parcel out both are verbs.

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

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