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shared

/ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/
Meanings
  • verb (shares, sharing, shared)

    Given or transferred by one person or group to another; possessed jointly or in common.

    - "John and Mary share an apartment."
    - "The cake was shared among the children."
    - "The resources of the company are shared among its employees."
  • verb (share, sharing, shared)

    Have or give something in common.

    - "John and Mary share the same birthday."
    - "The students share a common interest in science."
    - "The two countries share a border."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/



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Synonyms

common , mutual
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shared
bare , square , fair , repair , snare , spare
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. shear (English) : To cut with a sharp instrument.

  2. share (English) : To divide and distribute.

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

  1. shear

  2. shearer

  3. share

  4. shares

  5. shared

  6. sharing

Variants
List of all variants of shared that leads to same result
shared , share , sharer , sharers , shares , sharing , bed share , bed shared , bed shares , bed sharing , bed-share , bed-shared , bed-shares , bed-sharing , time-share , time-shared , time-shares , time-sharing , time-sharings , share out , shared out , shares out , sharing out
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I share, You and I share, They share, We share, He or She shares, It is shared

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scearian ‘to shear, divide’ > Middle English sharen, sherien, sharen ‘to divide, distribute, allot, bestow, grant, yield, possess jointly, have in common’ > Modern English share.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'share' comes from the Old English word 'scearian', which means 'to shear, divide'.

  2. The term 'share' was first used in English in the 14th century.

  3. The word 'share' is related to the word 'sheep', as they were often divided among people in medieval times.

Related Concepts
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  1. cooperation: The process of working together to achieve a common goal.

  2. community: A group of people who live in the same area or have a common interest.

  3. generosity: The quality of being kind and generous.

Culture
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In literature, the concept of sharing is often used to explore themes of cooperation, generosity, and community. For example, in Aesop's fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare,' the tortoise shares the race with the hare, ultimately winning the race due to his persistence and determination. In music, the Beatles' song 'We Can Work It Out' encourages listeners to share their love and work through their problems together.

How to Memorize "shared"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people sitting around a table, each taking a piece of a pie. This represents the idea of sharing.
    - Visualize yourself giving something to someone else, and then receiving something in return.
    - Imagine a hand reaching out to grasp an object and then dividing it into equal parts.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'share' with the image of a pie being divided among people.
    - Associate the word 'share' with the feeling of giving and receiving.
    - Associate the word 'share' with the concept of working together towards a common goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'S-H-A-R-E' to remember the meaning: 'S' for 'Shear' and 'Share', 'H' for 'Hand' and 'Help', 'A' for 'Allot' and 'Assign', 'R' for 'Receive' and 'Reciprocal', and 'E' for 'Equal' and 'Evenly'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'share' and remember it.
    - Create a visual image of sharing and associate it with the word.

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