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Portion control (dieting) — Portion control is understanding how much a serving size is and how many calories a serving contains. Portion control is important for weight management as the weight is defined by the total calorie intake. Healthy eating, using Aristotle s… … Wikipedia
portion — UK US /ˈpɔːʃən/ noun [C] ► a part or share of something larger: »A large portion of the company s profits is ploughed back into new projects. »These products account for a relatively small portion of sales. ► COMMERCE the amount of a particular… … Financial and business terms
portion — ► NOUN 1) a part or a share. 2) an amount of food suitable for or served to one person. 3) archaic a person s destiny or lot. 4) archaic a dowry. ► VERB 1) divide into portions and share out. 2) archaic giv … English terms dictionary
For my part — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
For the most part — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
portion — 01. He gives a small [portion] of his earnings to charity every payday. 02. I put a [portion] of my salary into a savings account each month to use for our summer vacation. 03. I like this restaurant; they give you enormous [portions] of food at… … Grammatical examples in English
portion — por|tion1 [ˈpo:ʃən US ˈpo:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin portio] 1.) a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts portion of ▪ The front portion of the rocket breaks off. ▪ The rent on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
portion out — verb give out as one s portion or share • Syn: ↑share, ↑divvy up, ↑apportion, ↑deal • Derivationally related forms: ↑deal (for: ↑deal), ↑apportionable … Useful english dictionary
portion — 1 noun (C) 1 a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts (+ of): The front portion of the rocket breaks off. | The factory represents only a small portion of the company s interests. 2 an amount of food… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Portion Control (band) — Infobox musical artist | Name = Portion Control Img capt = Portion Control in 2005. Background = group or band Alias = Origin = London, United Kingdom Genre = Electronic Industrial Years active = 1980–1987 2002–present Label = Dead Man s Curve,… … Wikipedia
portion — /ˈpɔʃən / (say pawshuhn) noun 1. a part of any whole, whether actually separated from it or not: a portion of the manuscript is illegible. 2. the part of a whole allotted to or belonging to a person or group; a share. 3. a quantity of food served …