parcelment

/ˈpɑrsəlmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A share or portion of something, especially a share of a profit or an inheritance.

“The company decided to divide the profits among employees in the form of a parcelment of stock.”

2. noun

A part or portion of a document, especially a will or a testament.

“The lawyer read the parcelment of the deceased’s will, which left most of the estate to his children.”

Synonyms

  • portion
  • share

Antonyms

  • entirety
  • whole