Share Definition & Meaning

share
noun
  1. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
  2. 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"
  3. the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
  4. 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"
  5. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
verb
  1. have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
  2. use jointly or in common
  3. have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"
  4. give out as one's portion or share
  5. communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"

Synonyms for share

apportion verb

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

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contribution noun

the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project

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deal noun

a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him

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parcel noun

a wrapped container the allotment of some amount by dividing something

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part adv

in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame

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partake verb

have some of the qualities or attributes of something have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" consume

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percentage noun

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) assets belonging to or due to or

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ploughshare noun

a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

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plowshare noun

a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

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portion noun

something determined in relation to something that includes it

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"Share" in song lyrics

See how share is used in real songs:

  • "Soon as I get a little bit of it, I'ma share"
    Aceyalone — A Book of Human Language
  • "No I can't wait, I just want my fair share"
    Aceyalone — Here & Now
  • "Puh-puh-puh-puh-puh-puh, we have nuff shots to share"
    Afu-Ra f/ Jahdan — Think Before You...

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Usage tips for "share"

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Frequently asked questions

What does share mean?
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" 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" the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" the part played by a person in bringing about a result
What part of speech is share?
Share is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does share have?
Share has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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