NYT Dictionary

PORTION

/ˈpoɹʃən/
NounVerbPOR-tionpor-tion · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

An allocated amount.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Latin portiōder. Old French porcionbor. Middle English porcioun English portion From Middle English porcioun, borrowed from Old French porcion, accusative of Latin portiōnem (“a share, part, portion, relation, proportion”), from portiō, akin to pars (“part”); see part. Compare proportion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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