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shared

The children shared a large pizza at the table.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Used, held, or experienced jointly by two or more parties: Describes something that belongs to, is done by, or is felt by multiple people or groups together.
    • Distributed among a group: Describes something that is divided and given out to multiple parties, often equally or according to a plan.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • They have a shared responsibility for the project's success.
    • We booked a shared apartment with a common kitchen.
    • The company uses a shared drive where all employees can access the files.
    • Their shared love of music brought them together.
Advanced Usage
  • "shared experience": An event or situation that is lived through by multiple people, often creating a common bond.
    • Surviving the challenging hike was a powerful shared experience for the team.
  • "shared ownership": A legal arrangement where two or more parties hold the title to a property or asset.
    • They entered into a shared ownership scheme to buy their first home.
  • "shared values": Core principles or beliefs that are held in common by a group of people.
    • The organization is built on a foundation of shared values like integrity and respect.
Variants and Related Words
  • Share (verb): To have, use, or experience something jointly with others; to divide and distribute.
    • The children were asked to share the toys.
  • Share (noun): A part or portion of a larger whole that belongs to or is contributed by an individual.
    • He sold his share of the business.
  • Shareable (adjective): Suitable or intended for being shared.
    • The article was highly shareable on social media.
Synonyms
  • Common: Belonging to or involving multiple people.
  • Joint: Shared, held, or done by two or more people together.
  • Mutual: Held in common; experienced or done by each of two or more parties toward the other(s).
  • Collective: Done by people acting as a group; shared by all members of a group.
Related Phrases
  • Shared space: A physical or virtual area designed for use by multiple individuals or groups.
    • The library's reading room is a quiet shared space.
  • Shared economy: An economic system based on sharing access to assets or services (e.g., ride-sharing, home-sharing).
    • Companies like Airbnb are part of the shared economy.
Related Idioms
  • A problem shared is a problem halved: Saying that talking about a worry with someone else makes it easier to bear.
    • Don't keep it to yourself; remember, a problem shared is a problem halved.
shared

The children shared a large pizza at the table.

Adjective
  1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
  2. have in common; held or experienced in common
    • two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei
    • a shared interest in philately