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residuum vs portion

portion vs residuum

residuum and portion both are nouns.

residuum is not a verb while portion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residuum Yes No No No
portion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, portion is a hypernym of residuum; that is, portion is a word with a broader meaning than residuum:
  • residuum: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • portion: something determined in relation to something that includes it
Other hypernyms of residuum include component, component part, constituent, part.
residuum (noun) portion (noun)
something left after other parts have been taken away 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)
residuum (verb) portion (verb)
give out
Difference between residuum and portion

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