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share

¹

[ shair ]

/ ʃɛər /

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noun

the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.

one of the equal fractional parts into which the capital stock of a joint-stock company or a corporation is divided.

Digital Technology.

a digital file or document that can be accessed by specific users on a computer network, as for viewing, downloading, or making changes to it: I just sent you a share—can you improve the second paragraph?
an act of sharing online content with specific users on a computer network: You can do a video share with friends and family.

verb (used with object), shared, shar·ing.

to divide and distribute in shares; apportion.

to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly: The two chemists shared the Nobel prize.

Digital Technology. to give specific users access to (online content), as by posting it on a social media website or sending it as an email attachment: to share photos on Instagram; a shared spreadsheet.

verb (used without object), shared, shar·ing.

to have a share or part; take part (often followed by in).

to divide, apportion, or receive equally.

Digital Technology. to give specific users access to online content: You can share via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

adjective

Digital Technology. noting or relating to the practice of sharing online content with specific users on a computer network: Add a share button to your site.

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Idioms for share

on / upon shares, on the principle of sharing the profits or losses of an undertaking: They agreed to work on shares.

Origin of share

¹

1325–75; Middle English (noun) “cutting, division”; Old English scearu “fork of the body, groin”; cognate with Dutch schaar, German Schar “troop.” See shear

SYNONYMS FOR share

1 allotment, allocation; ration, assessment; quota, lot.

4 allot, parcel out, parcel out, dole, mete.

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synonym study for share

7. Share, partake, participate mean to join with others or to receive in common with others. To share is to give or receive a part of something, or to enjoy or assume something in common: to share in another's experiences. To partake is to take for one's own personal use a portion of something: to partake of food. To participate is especially to join with others in some thought, feeling, or, particularly, some action: to participate in a race, in a conversation.

OTHER WORDS FROM share

shar·a·ble, share·a·ble, adjectivesharer, nounhalf-shared, adjectivenon·shar·ing, adjective, noun

un·shar·a·ble, adjectiveun·share·a·ble, adjectiveun·shared, adjectiveun·shar·ing, adjective

Words nearby share

Shapley, Shara, Sharaku, shard, Shardana, share, share account, share and share alike, share certificate, sharecrop, sharecropper

Definition for share (2 of 2)

share²

[ shair ]

/ ʃɛər /

noun

a plowshare.

Origin of share

²

before 900; Middle English; Old English scear; cognate with German Schar.See shear

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Example sentences from the Web for share

The newsletter shares in-depth research on the most discussed topics in the business world right now.
$100 per week? Republicans float cuts to weekly unemployment benefit; most Americans support keeping it at $600|Lance Lambert|July 23, 2020|Fortune
They shared stories of blatant sexism and harassment, but they also shared their triumphs.
The First Women on Hotshot Crews|Amanda Monthei|July 23, 2020|Outside Online
There are probably many messages of hate from people who do not share our joy.
A family makes history in Mexico|Yariel Valdés González|July 15, 2020|Washington Blade
About 39% of agencies and 36% of publishing workers said they expect a reduction in shared amenities and around 40% said they expected fewer snacks.
Digiday Research: What return to the physical office looks like for media workers — fewer meetings, less snacks|Shareen Pathak|July 13, 2020|Digiday

I recommend the audiobook because the inflection matters and hammers home some of the anecdotes shared.
What to read, watch and listen to this Juneteenth|Shareen Pathak|June 19, 2020|Digiday

British Dictionary definitions for share (1 of 2)

share¹

/ (ʃɛə) /

noun

a part or portion of something owned, allotted to, or contributed by a person or group

(often plural) any of the equal parts, usually of low par value, into which the capital stock of a company is divided: ownership of shares carries the right to receive a proportion of the company's profitsSee also ordinary shares, preference shares

go shares informal to share (something) with another or others

verb

(tr often foll by out) to divide or apportion, esp equally

(when intr, often foll by in) to receive or contribute a portion ofwe can share the cost of the petrol; six people shared in the inheritance

to join with another or others in the use of (something)can I share your umbrella?

Derived forms of share

sharable or shareable, adjectivesharer, noun

Word Origin for share

Old English scearu; related to Old Norse skor amount, Old High German scara crowd; see shear

British Dictionary definitions for share (2 of 2)

share²

/ (ʃɛə) /

noun

short for ploughshare

Word Origin for share

Old English scear; related to Old Norse skeri, Old High German scaro

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Idioms and Phrases with share

share

In addition to the idiom beginning with share

share and share alike

also see:

lion's share

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