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title: portion — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «portion» in the school dictionary: A portion is a part or share of something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# portion

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**Who acts:** portion, you, restaurant, large portion, Mum, everyone · **What happens:** be, share, serve, portion out, give out, eat · **To what, where:** part, something, amount, food, one person, shares

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«portion» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [portion in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/portion.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A portion is a part or share of something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:m1:1
# text = A portion is a part or share of something.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	share	share	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a portion | a part or share of something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **share** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom share «possession transitive»: of=patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A portion is the amount of food served to one person.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:m2:1
# text = A portion is the amount of food served to one person.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a portion | the amount |  |  |  | of food | tree rules |
| 2 | **serve** | participle |  | food *not said here* | one person |  |  |  | vn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to person=Recipient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To portion something out is to divide it into shares and give them out.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:m3:1
# text = To portion something out is to divide it into shares and give them out.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	portion	portion	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	divide	divide	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	shares	share	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	iobj	_	_
14	out	out	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **portion out** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | shares |  | divide *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **give out** | infinitive |  |  | shares *= share* |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent they=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x1:1
# text = Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
1	Eat	eat	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	at	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	least	least	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	4	nmod	_	_
4	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	portions	portion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	vegetables	vegetable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | imperative | you *not said here* | five portions of fruit and vegetables |  |  | day |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent portion=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The restaurant gives huge portions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x2:1
# text = The restaurant gives huge portions.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	portions	portion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | the restaurant | huge portions |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent portion=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A large portion of the money went to the charity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x3:1
# text = A large portion of the money went to the charity.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | a large portion of the money |  |  | the charity |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to charity=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum portioned out the pizza so everyone got two slices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x4:1
# text = Mum portioned out the pizza so everyone got two slices.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	portioned	portion	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	nsubj	_	_
8	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	slices	slice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **portion out** | past | Mum | the pizza |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent pizza=Theme |
| 2 | **get** | past | everyone | two slices |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer slice=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only a small portion of the Earth's water is fresh.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x5:1
# text = Only a small portion of the Earth's water is fresh.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	fresh	fresh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a small portion of the Earth's water |  |  |  |  | fresh *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I have a child's portion, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x6:1
# text = Can I have a child's portion, please?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | can | I | a child's portion |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent portion=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Divide the cake into eight equal portions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x7:1
# text = Divide the cake into eight equal portions.
1	Divide	divide	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	eight	eight	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
6	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	portions	portion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **divide** | imperative | you *not said here* | the cake |  | eight equal portions |  |  | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The youngest of the three sons, on the contrary, made good use of his portion.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:portion:x8:1
# text = The youngest of the three sons, on the contrary, made good use of his portion.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	youngest	young	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	sons	son	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
10	contrary	contrary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	amod	_	_
13	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	portion	portion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **use** |  |  | his portion |  |  |  |  | nom use «act transitive»: of=patient |

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