portion
noun
a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it.
portioning
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present participleof portion.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The precise portioning of the secret ingredients, matching the ratios of the founder’s original formula, happens in a room locked off from employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
He said police discovered the defendant had previously been employed as a skilled butcher and her work involved "deboning, and portioning out turkey carcasses using a large knife".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
China said it would be conducting live-fire drills on Tuesday, portioning out seven zones for the operations in the waters around Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
If meat needs cubing, shredding or portioning, now is the moment.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
He contented himself with portioning out their bread and water.
From The Fortune of the Rougons by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
