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Portion

usgb/ˈpɔːrʃn/Volume
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Used to describe a specific part that someone gets when something is divided among people. SlideEach investor received a portion of the company's profits.
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Can refer to intangible things like time or attention shared among tasks or people. SlideShe dedicated a portion of her day to learning English.
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Commonly used to talk about the distribution of an inheritance, which can be money, property, or physical items. SlideThe siblings argued over the portions of their father's estate.