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share 1       (shâr)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group.
  2. An equitable portion: do one's share of the work.
  3. Any of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation or company is divided.

v.   shared, shar·ing, shares

v.   tr.
  1. To divide and parcel out in shares; apportion.
  2. To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns.
  3. To relate (a secret or experience, for example) to another or others.
  4. To accord a share in (something) to another or others: shared her chocolate bar with a friend.

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.


[Middle English, from Old English scearu, division; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.]

share'a·ble, shar'a·ble adj., shar'er n.
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share 2       (shâr)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A plowshare.


[Middle English, from Old English scēar; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
shares

The units of stock that represent ownership in a corporation.


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Shares

Certificates representing ownership in a corporation.

Investopedia Commentary

Shares are also known as stocks or equities.

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See also: ADR, Blue Chip, Equity, Penny Stock, Shareholder, Stock

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