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share1 / she(ə)r/ • n. a part or portion of a larger amount that is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute: under the proposals, investors would pay a greater share of the annual fees required we gave them all the chance to have a share in the profits. ∎ one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits: bought 33 shares of American Standard. ∎ part proprietorship of property held by joint owners: Jake had a share in a large seagoing vessel. ∎ [in sing.] the allotted or due amount of something that a person expects to have or to do, or that is expected to be accepted or done by them: she's done more than her fair share of globe-trotting. • v. [tr.] have a portion of (something) with another or others: he shared the pie with her all members of the band equally share the band's profits. ∎ [tr.] give a portion of (something) to another or others: money raised will be shared between the two charities. ∎ use, occupy, or enjoy (something) jointly with another or others: they once shared a house in the Hamptons | [intr.] there weren't enough plates, so we had to share | [as adj.] (shared) a shared bottle of wine. ∎ possess (a view or quality) in common with others: other countries don't share our reluctance to eat goat meat. ∎ [intr.] (share in) (of a number of people or organizations) have a part in (something, esp. an activity): the companies would share in the development of three oil platforms. ∎ tell someone about (something), esp. something personal: she had never shared the secret with anyone before. PHRASES: share and share alike having or receiving an equal share: their representatives shared the inheritance share and share alike.DERIVATIVES: share·a·ble (also shar·a·ble) adj. shar·er n. share2 • n. short for plowshare.
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Hence share vb. XVI.
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A portion or part of something that may be divided into components, such as a sum of money. A unit of stock that represents ownership in a corporation.
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share (in agriculture)
share, in agriculture: see plow.
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share (in finance)
share, in finance: see stock.
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