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Meaning of Share
The primary meaning of the word "share" is to give or receive a part of something.
Definitions
- A part or portion of something, especially a part of a company's capital or a share in a business
- A part or portion of a natural or artificial feature, such as a share of a river or a share of a mountain range
- To give or receive a part of something, especially a part of a company's capital or a share in a business
- To have or use something jointly with others, especially a resource or a facility
Etymology of Share
The word "share" comes from the Old English word "scearu", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "skeriz", and the Proto-Indo-European root "sker-", which means "to cut" or "to divide"
The word "share" has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially to refer to a part or portion of something, and later to refer to a part of a company's capital or a share in a business
Example Uses
- The company will share its profits with its employees
- I'd like to share my ideas with the team
- The two friends decided to share a room in the hotel
- The city will share its resources with the neighboring town