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Share Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Share? [n] any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work" [n] the result of parcelling out or sharing; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans" [n] a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil [n] assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" [n] 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" [v] communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you" [v] give out as one's portion or share [v] have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" [v] use jointly or in common [v] have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Share: apportion \| contribution \| deal \| divvy up \| parcel \| part \| part \| partake \| partake in \| percentage \| ploughshare \| plowshare \| portion \| portion \| portion out Related Terms \| Find terms related to Share: See Also \| acquire \| allocation \| allocation \| allotment \| allotment \| allowance \| apply \| apportioning \| apportionment \| assets \| assignation \| attempt \| communalise \| communalize \| communicate \| cut \| cut in \| dispensation \| distribute \| divide \| dole \| double up \| earnings \| effort \| employ \| end \| endeavor \| endeavour \| get \| give away \| give out \| hand out \| intercommunicate \| interest \| lucre \| moldboard plow \| mouldboard plough \| net \| net income \| net profit \| osculate \| overlap \| parceling \| parcelling \| part \| partake \| piece \| pool \| profit \| profit sharing \| profits \| ration \| separate \| slice \| split \| stake \| stock \| stock certificate \| tranche \| try \| use \| utilise \| utilize \| way \| wedge Share In Webster's Dictionary \Share\, n. [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See {Shear}.] 1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare. 2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed. --Knight. \Share\, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See {Shear}, v.] 1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence. 2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. ``My share of fame.'' --Dryden. 3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares. 4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] --Holland. {To go shares}, to partake; to be equally concerned. {Share and share alike}, in equal shares. \Share\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sharing}.] 1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide. Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger. --Swift. 2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another. While avarice and rapine share the land. --Milton. 3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.] The shared visage hangs on equal sides. --Dryden. \Share\, v. i. To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others. A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share in the goods of his father. --Locke.

Share Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Share?

[n] any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"
[n] the result of parcelling out or sharing; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologicans"
[n] a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
[n] assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
[n] 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"
[v] communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
[v] give out as one's portion or share
[v] have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"
[v] use jointly or in common
[v] have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"

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Share In Webster's Dictionary

\Share\, n. [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G.
schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See {Shear}.]
1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which
   cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.

2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the
   seed, in a machine for sowing seed. --Knight.


\Share\, n. [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to
shear, cut. See {Shear}, v.]
1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a
   small share of prudence.

2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any
   property or interest owned by a number; a portion among
   others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. ``My
   share of fame.'' --Dryden.

3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into
   which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a
   ship owned in ten shares.

4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] --Holland.

{To go shares}, to partake; to be equally concerned.

{Share and share alike}, in equal shares.


\Share\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shared}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sharing}.]
1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to
   divide.

         Suppose I share my fortune equally between my
         children and a stranger.              --Swift.



2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a
   portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a
   shelter with another.

         While avarice and rapine share the land. --Milton.

3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.]

         The shared visage hangs on equal sides. --Dryden.


\Share\, v. i.
To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or
suffer with others.

      A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share
      in the goods of his father.              --Locke.

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