sharing
(adjective) unselfishly willing to share with others; “a warm and sharing friend”
sharing, share-out
(noun) a distribution in shares
communion, sharing
(noun) sharing thoughts and feelings
sharing
(noun) having in common; “the sharing of electrons creates molecules”
sharing
(noun) using or enjoying something jointly with others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sharing (plural sharings)
Something shared.
• data sharing
• behind-the-scenes data sharing
• file sharing
• power sharing
sharing
present participle of share
• Harings, garnish, rashing
Source: Wiktionary
Share, n. Etym: [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.]
1. The part (usually an iron or steel plate) of a plow which cuts the ground at the bottom of a furrow; a plowshare.
2. The part which opens the ground for the reception of the seed, in a machine for sowing seed. Knight.
Share, n. Etym: [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
1. A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.
2. Especially, the part allotted or belonging to one, of any property or interest owned by a number; a portion among others; an apportioned lot; an allotment; a dividend. "My share of fame." Dryden.
3. Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares.
4. The pubes; the sharebone. [Obs.] Holland. To go shares, to partake; to be equally concerned.
– Share and share alike, in equal shares.
Share, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shared; p. pr. & vb. n. Sharing.]
1. To part among two or more; to distribute in portions; to divide. Suppose I share my fortune equally between my children and a stranger. Swift.
2. To partake of, use, or experience, with others; to have a portion of; to take and possess in common; as, to share a shelter with another. While avarice and rapine share the land. Milton.
3. To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide. [Obs.] The shared visage hangs on equal sides. Dryden.
Share, v. i.
Definition: To have part; to receive a portion; to partake, enjoy, or suffer with others. A right of inheritance gave every one a title to share in the goods of his father. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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