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set aside vs portion

portion vs set aside

set aside is not a noun while portion is a noun.

set aside and portion both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set aside No No Yes No
portion Yes No Yes No
As verbs, portion is a hypernym of set aside; that is, portion is a word with a broader meaning than set aside:
  • set aside: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  • portion: give out
Other hypernyms of set aside include allot, assign.
set aside (noun) portion (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)
set aside (verb) portion (verb)
make inoperative or stop give out
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
annul (a legal decision)
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