Share
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɛə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Share is a noun meaning A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
Meaning
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
More Meanings
- (finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
- (computing) A configuration enabling a resource to be shared over a network.
- (social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.
- (anatomy) The sharebone or pubis.
- To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
- To have or use in common.
- To divide and distribute.
Example Sentences
They share a language.
to share a shelter with another
Each of the robbers took a share of the loot.
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Word Forms
- shares
- sharing
- shared
- sharest
- sharedst
- shareth
Synonyms for share
Depending on context, synonyms include part, deal, contribution, portion, parcel, partake.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portion, deal, apportion, contribution, partake, part.
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