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share-out

share-out

1 3.5
Dividing something into parts and giving each person a part
  • noun
translation icon : distribución
  • We organized a share-out of the remaining supplies to ensure everyone received their fair portion.

Examples

  • At the charity event, there was a share-out of donated goods for the local families in need.

  • We get our share out before morning.

    The Nut Job (2014)

  • You'll get your fair share out of my cut if I...

    Pistol Whipped (2008)

  • During the meeting, the manager proposed a fair share-out of the project profits among all team members.

Synonyms

sharing
vsshare-out
99 1.0

Dividing something so several people each get part

is the same general act of dividing and distributing among people
redistribution
vsshare-out
62 4.5

To give things out again, often money or land, to make things fairer

is the initial dividing into shares rather than reassigning items for equality
distribution
vsshare-out
60 3.2

The act of giving things out to many people or places

focuses specifically on dividing into shares among people rather than spreading to places
allotment
vsshare-out
  • UK
5 4.6

The giving out of things according to a plan

is the general act of dividing into shares not specifically assigned by rules
apportionment
vsshare-out
3 7.8

The sharing of things among people or groups according to a plan

is about dividing into shares without implying formal rules or plan
apportioning
vsshare-out
1 7.5

Dividing and giving things among people or groups by a plan

does the same dividing but without stressing formal allocation rules
parceling
vsshare-out
  • US
1 5.1

Dividing something into parts and giving those parts to people

is the same dividing but does not stress arrangement of the parts
assignation
vsshare-out
  • Archaic
8.9

Giving things, money or jobs to people according to a plan

uses the same dividing idea but may stress a formal assignment system
fractionalization
vsshare-out
9.1

Dividing property so several people each own a small share

refers to dividing things generally rather than splitting legal ownership

Surface Forms

share-out singular
share-outs plural

Morphology

share-out = share + out (transparent) = share + out

The noun is directly formed from the verb phrase 'share out' (share + out) and denotes the act of distributing, which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Share-out comes from the familiar word share 'a part you give or get' plus out 'to give away', so it literally means cutting something into parts and giving those parts to people. Think of cutting a cake and handing pieces out to friends, because that is exactly what a share-out is.