share
/ʃeə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A portion of something divided among people: A part or portion of a larger amount that is divided among, or contributed by, a group of individuals.
- A unit of ownership in a company: One of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided, representing a fraction of ownership.
- The part contributed by or expected from a person: An individual's allotted or expected part of a task, responsibility, or experience.
Verb:
- To have or use something jointly: To possess, use, or experience something jointly with another or others.
- To give a portion of something to others: To divide and distribute a part of what one has among others.
- To communicate information or feelings: To tell someone about something, such as thoughts, ideas, or news.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- She sold her share of the family business. (She sold her portion of ownership in the business.)
- He did more than his fair share of the work. (He completed more than the portion of work that was fairly expected of him.)
- I bought 50 shares in the technology company. (I purchased 50 units of ownership in that company.)
Verb:
- The siblings share a bedroom. (The brothers and sisters jointly use one bedroom.)
- Would you like to share my umbrella? (Would you like to use my umbrella with me?)
- She wanted to share the good news with her friends. (She wanted to tell her friends the good news.)
Advanced Usage
"To share and share alike": To divide something equally among all participants.
- The inheritance was to be divided, share and share alike, among the three children.
"To go shares": To divide the cost or profits of something equally with someone.
- Let's go shares on the petrol for the trip.
"A share of the market": The portion of total sales in an industry that a particular company achieves.
- The new product captured a significant share of the market.
Variants and Related Words
Shareholder (n): An owner of shares in a company.
- The shareholders voted on the new proposal.
Shared (adj): Possessed or used jointly.
- They have a shared interest in classical music.
Synonyms
- Noun: Portion, part, allotment, quota, stake, percentage.
- Verb: Divide, distribute, allocate, partake, participate, communicate, disclose.
Related Phrasal Verbs
Share out: To distribute something by dividing it into portions.
- The teacher shared out the art supplies among the students.
Share in: To participate in or have a part of something, especially an experience or feeling.
- We all shared in the joy of their wedding day.
Related Idioms
The lion's share: The largest portion of something.
- As the project manager, he took the lion's share of the credit.
A fair share: An equitable or reasonable portion.
- Everyone should do their fair share of the housework.
Noun
- a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
- the part played by a person in bringing about a result
- I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
- they all did their share of the work
- the allotment of some amount by dividing something
- death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
- any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
- he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
- assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
- he wanted his share in cash
Verb
- communicate
- I'd like to share this idea with you
- give out as one's portion or share
- have, give, or receive a share of
- We shared the cake
- use jointly or in common
- have in common
- Our children share a love of music
- The two countries share a long border