preportioned
|pre-por-tioned|
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/ˌpriːˈpɔrʃənd/
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/ˌpriːˈpɔːʃənd/
(preportion)
divided beforehand
Etymology
'preportioned' originates from Latin prefix 'pre-' and the word 'portion' (from Latin 'portio'), where 'pre-' meant 'before' and 'portio' meant 'a part or share'.
'portion' came into English via Old French 'portioun' (from Latin 'portio'); modern English 'portion' combined with the prefix 'pre-' (Latin) produced formations such as 'preportion' and its derived adjective 'preportioned'.
Initially, the components meant 'to mark out or have a part' and 'before'; over time the combined form came to mean 'divided into parts beforehand' or 'measured out in advance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a portion prepared or allocated in advance (derived from the base form 'preportion').
Each preportioned contained 50 g of rice.
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Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'preportion'.
They preportioned the doses before the event.
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Adjective 1
divided into portions or measured out in advance; already portioned.
The preportioned meal kits made cooking quick and easy.
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Last updated: 2025/09/22 23:12