preportion

[pree-pawr-shuhn, pohr-]

verb (used with object)

1. to divide into portions before packaging, selling, etc..

   to preportion meals for schools and hospitals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preportion¹

pre- + portion

Example Sentences

Meal kits preportion ingredients, so there’s little food waste.

From Seattle Times

The preportion of Pillars of this Order, 101.

From Project Gutenberg

I have noticed a great preportion Buck Elks on this lower part of the river, and but very few above. those above which are emencely noumerous are feemales Generally.

From Project Gutenberg