| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something produced from separating |
| Synonyms: | affiliate, associate, border, boundary, branch, category, chunk, class, compartment, cut, degree, demarcation, department, divide, dividend, divider, dividing line, divvy, end, fraction, fragment, grouping, head, kind, lobe, lump, member, moiety, offshoot, parcel, partition, piece, piece of action, portion, rake-off, ramification, section, sector, segment, share, slice, sort, split, subdivision, wedge |
| Notes: | a part is any of the components of a whole; a portion is a part allotted to or regarded as belonging to someone; a piece is a part separated from the whole; a division is a part formed by classifying, cutting, partitioning - and so is a section, though it is generally smaller; a segment is a part separated along natural lines of division; a fragment is a small part, usually broken off |
| Antonyms: | system, whole |
| Main Entry: | quota |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion allotted to something |
| Synonyms: | allocation, allotment, allowance, apportionment, assignment, bite, chunk, cut, division, divvy, end, lot, measure, meed, part, partage, percentage, piece, piece of action, proportion, quantum, ration, share, slice, split |
| Main Entry: | ration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | allotment of limited supply |
| Synonyms: | allowance, apportionment, assignment, bit, consignment, cut, distribution, division, dole, drag, food, helping, measure, meed, part, piece of action, portion, provender, provision, quantum, quota, share, store, supply |
| Antonyms: | whole |
| Main Entry: | allotment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion assigned or given |
| Synonyms: | allocation, allowance, apportionment, appropriation, bite, chunk, cut, cut of pie, end, grant, lot, measure, part, piece, piece of the action, quota, rake off, ration, share, slice, split, stint* |
| Main Entry: | commission |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | share of a profit |
| Synonyms: | allowance, ante, bite*, bonus, brokerage, chunk, compensation, cut, cut-in, discount, end*, factorage, fee, indemnity, juice, pay, payment, percentage, piece, piece of the action, rake-off, remuneration, royalty, salary, slice*, stipend, taste, vigorish |
| Main Entry: | fee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | charge for service or privilege |
| Synonyms: | account, ante, bill, bite*, chunk, commission, compensation, consideration, cost, cut*, emolument, end*, expense, gravy, handle, hire, honorarium, house*, juice*, pay, payment, percentage, piece of the action, piece*, price, rake-off, recompense, remuneration, reward, salary, share, slice*, stipend, take*, take-in, toll, wage |
| Main Entry: | parcel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | part, piece |
| Synonyms: | bite, chunk, cut, division, lion's share, member, moiety, piece of the action, portion, rake-off, section, segment, slice |
| Antonyms: | whole |
| Main Entry: | percentage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion, allotment |
| Synonyms: | allowance, bite, bonus, chunk, commission, corner*, cut, discount, division, duty, fee, holdout, interest, juice*, payoff, percent, piece, piece of the action, points, proportion, quota, rate, ratio, section, slice*, split*, taste*, winnings |
| Antonyms: | whole |
| Concept: | [Vicarious authority.] Commission. |
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-nouns
commission, delegation; consignment, assignment; procuration; deputation, legation, mission, embassy; agency, agentship; power of attorney; clerkship., errand, charge, brevet, diploma, exequatur, permit (permission) [more]., appointment, nomination, return; charter; ordination; installation, inauguration, investiture; accession, coronation, enthronement., vicegerency; regency, regentship., viceroy; consignee; deputy.
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