share

Meanings

• Verb

  The action or process of giving a part or share of something to each person or group in proportion to their respective sizes or contributions

  - "The cake was shared equally among the guests."
  - "The profits of the company were shared among the employees."

• Noun

  A part or portion of something belonging to or owned by a particular person or group

  - "Each student received a share of the prize money."
  - "The stockholders received their shares of the company's profits."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɛəɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /ʃɛəɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with share
care , square , fair , repair , dare

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Shear (English) : To cut or separate using shears or a similar tool.
   

2. Shear (English) : A cutting tool used for shearing or separating materials.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. shear
   

2. shares
   

3. shareholding
   

4. sharesque
   

5. sheer
   

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Variants

List of all variants of share that leads to same result
share , shared , sharer , sharers , shares , sharing , share a common purpose , share a stage with , share her feelings , share his feelings , share one's feelings , share their feelings , share option , share out , shared out , shares out , sharing out , share-out , share the wealth

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Forms

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shares, shared, sharing, shareable

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Etymology

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Old English scēar 'share, lot, portion, inheritance; part of an army' from Proto-Germanic *skaraz, from Proto-Indo-European *sker- 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'share' comes from the Old English word 'scēar', which means 'to cut'?

2. In ancient Rome, citizens would receive shares in the form of coins called 'sestertii'. These coins were used as a form of social welfare and represented the citizen's share in the wealth of the Roman Republic.

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Related Concepts

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1. Equity: In finance, equity refers to ownership in a company or asset. Shares represent the ownership of a company, and the value of those shares is based on the company's equity.

2. Proportionate share: A proportionate share is a part or amount that is allocated to each person or group in relation to their size or contribution.

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Culture

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The term 'share' has been used extensively in various aspects of culture. In literature, the concept of sharing is a common theme in many stories and fables, such as 'The Three Bears' and 'The Tale of the Three Sisters'. In music, songs about sharing and unity are popular, like 'We Are the World' and 'Imagine'. In art, there are numerous paintings and sculptures that depict the idea of sharing and community.

How to Memorize "share"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cake being cut into equal pieces and distributed among people. Each person takes a piece, which represents their share.
   - Visualize a pie chart, where each slice represents a different person's share of the whole.
   - Imagine a group of farmers working together to harvest their crops and sharing the yield equally.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'share' with 'equally' or 'fairly'.
   - Think of the word 'share' as meaning 'a portion of something' or 'ownership'.
   - Associate the word 'share' with the image of a pie chart or a cake being divided among people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Slices Help Aid Recall Effortlessly' to remember the meaning of 'share'.
   - Use the acronym 'S-H-A-R-E' to remember the different meanings: 'S' for 'Separate', 'H' for 'Hand Out', 'A' for 'Allot', 'R' for 'Receive', and 'E' for 'Equal'.

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