February 4th - Word of the Day - Share
share
[shair]
noun, verb, shared, shar·ing.
noun
1. the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
1. the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
2.
one of the equal fractional parts into
which
the capital stock of a joint-stock company or a
corporation is divided.
verb (used with object)
3. to divide and distribute in shares; apportion.
4. to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly: The two chemists shared the Nobel prize.
3. to divide and distribute in shares; apportion.
4. to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly: The two chemists shared the Nobel prize.
verb (used without object)
5. to have a share or part; take part (often followed by in ).
5. to have a share or part; take part (often followed by in ).
6. to divide, apportion, or receive equally.
Idiom
7. on ’/ ’upon shares, on the principle of sharing the profits or losses of an undertaking: They agreed to work on shares.
Idiom
7. on ’/ ’upon shares, on the principle of sharing the profits or losses of an undertaking: They agreed to work on shares.