Share: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ʃɛːr ]

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finance

To give a portion of something to another person or group.

Synonyms

allocate, apportion, distribute, divide

Examples of usage

He decided to share his dessert with his friend.
They agreed to share the profits equally.
She shares her knowledge with her colleagues.
We should share our resources to help each other.
The company shares information with its employees.

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social media

A post or content that is shared on a social media platform.

Synonyms

content, post, tweet, update

Examples of usage

I saw your share on Facebook, it was really interesting.
She received a lot of shares on her latest Instagram post.
The article got thousands of shares on Twitter.

Translations

Translations of the word "share" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compartilhar

🇮🇳 साझा करना

🇩🇪 teilen

🇮🇩 berbagi

🇺🇦 поділитися

🇵🇱 dzielić się

🇯🇵 共有する (kyōyū suru)

🇫🇷 partager

🇪🇸 compartir

🇹🇷 paylaşmak

🇰🇷 공유하다 (gong-yuhada)

🇸🇦 مشاركة (mushaaraka)

🇨🇿 sdílet

🇸🇰 zdieľať

🇨🇳 分享 (fēnxiǎng)

🇸🇮 deliti

🇮🇸 deila

🇰🇿 бөлісу

🇬🇪 გაზიარება (gaziareba)

🇦🇿 paylaşmaq

🇲🇽 compartir

Word origin

The word 'share' originated from the Old English word 'scearu', meaning 'a cutting, shearing, or division'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of dividing or distributing something among multiple parties. The use of 'share' in the context of social media arose with the rise of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, where users could distribute content with their networks.