sharing

Definition of Sharing in English :

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Noun

1. sharing

using or enjoying something jointly with others

2. sharing

having in common

Example Sentences:
'the sharing of electrons creates molecules'

3. communion, sharing

sharing thoughts and feelings

communion

4. share-out, sharing

a distribution in shares

share-out

Adjective

5. sharing

unselfishly willing to share with others

Example Sentences:
'a warm and sharing friend'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sharing

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noun

1.

a part or portion of something owned, allotted to, or contributed by a person or group

2. (often plural)

any of the equal parts, usually of low par value, into which the capital stock of a company is divided: ownership of shares carries the right to receive a proportion of the company's profits

See also ordinary shares, preference shares

3. go shares

verb

4. (transitive; often foll by out)

to divide or apportion, esp equally

5. (when intr, often foll by in)

to receive or contribute a portion of

we can share the cost of the petrol

six people shared in the inheritance

6.

to join with another or others in the use of (something)

can I share your umbrella?

noun

short for ploughshare

Sharing

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noun

1.

a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual, or the part contributed by one

2.

a just, due, reasonable, or full part or quota

to do one's share of work

3.

a.

any of the parts or portions into which the ownership of a piece of property is divided

b.

any one of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided

verb transitiveWord forms: shared or ˈsharing

4.

to distribute in shares; give out a portion or portions of; apportion

5.

to receive, use, experience, etc. in common with another or others

verb intransitive

6.

to have or take a share; participate

often with in

7.

to share or divide something equally

often with with

noun

the part of a plow or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; plowshare

Sharing

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n.

1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group: The pirates argued over their shares of the treasure.

2. An equitable portion: do one's share of the work.

3.

a. One of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a company is divided: bought 200 shares of the company's stock.

b. A unit of ownership in a mutual fund or other investment vehicle: bought two shares in a mutual fund.

c. shares Chiefly British Stocks: European shares jumped two percent. The fund invests half the money in bonds and half in shares.

v. shared, shar·ing, shares

v.tr.

1.

a. To accord a share in (something) to another or others: shared her chocolate bar with a friend.

b. To divide and parcel out in shares; apportion: shared the estate among his heirs.

2.

a. To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns: share a responsibility; share a room.

b. To hold or have jointly with another or others: She shares my view about the election.

3. To relate (a secret or experience, for example) to another or others.

4. Computers To make (a digital file) accessible to other users on a network, as for copying and downloading.

v.intr.

1. To have a share or part: shared in the profits.

2. To allow someone to use or enjoy something that one possesses: Being in daycare taught the child to share.

3. To use or enjoy something jointly or in turns: There is only one computer, so we will have to share.

4. To talk about personal experiences or feelings with others.

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