por´tion|er — por|tion «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 … Useful english dictionary
por|tion — «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 … Useful english dictionary
por|tion|less — «PR shuhn lihs, POHR », adjective. 1. having no portion or share. 2. having no dowry: »a portionless maid … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|al|ly — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh lee, POHR », adverb. without proportion; unequally … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|al — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuhl, POHR », adjective. not in proportion; disproportionate … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion — «DIHS pruh PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. the lack of proper proportion; lack of symmetry: »This personal approach breathes life into the account but also leads to disproportion in treatment (Scientific America). 2. something out of… … Useful english dictionary
ap|por´tion|er — ap|por|tion «uh PR shuhn, POHR », transitive verb. to divide and give out in fair shares; distribute according to some rule: »The father s will apportioned his property among his children. SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot … Useful english dictionary
ap|por|tion — «uh PR shuhn, POHR », transitive verb. to divide and give out in fair shares; distribute according to some rule: »The father s will apportioned his property among his children. SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary