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sharing

sharing

51 1.0
Using or enjoying something together with other people
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɛrɪŋ/
translation icon : compartir
  • The community center organized a day of sharing to foster connections and build friendships among neighbors.
  • information sharing
  • knowledge sharing
  • culture of sharing

That includes living in close quarters, sharing things like food and drinks, and kissing.

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Examples

  • Children need to acquire, at preschool age, skills such as cooperation, sharing, helping, and participating in peer groups as they develop.

    Academic text (2011)
  • With more than 550 members in some fifty countries, the IBA fosters the sharing of information on the eight species.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Thanks for sharing, Tyler, we'll look at that later.

  • The atmosphere created was one of professional sharing, not administrative control.

    Academic text (1990)
  • All beautiful things are for sharing, Franz.

  • Feedback gained through the teacher surveys confirmed the sharing of information provided during the formal training.

    Academic text (1990)
  • More information sharing may be their only chance of preserving their influence.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Shouldn't the same apply to the sharing of intellectual wealth?

  • The space hosts instructional sessions, collaboration work, and public sharing of projects.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Social relationships and sharing make the polka an exhilarating celebration rather than an aerobic exercise.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

interchange
vssharing
5 3.9

A sharing of things or ideas between people

is about using or enjoying something together rather than trading it
commoning
vssharing
  • Specialized
7.9

A way communities manage and share resources together so everyone benefits

is about individuals using or enjoying something together rather than collective resource governance

Antonyms

50 3.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

Idioms

sharing is caring
  • Baby Talk
2.9

Giving things or help to others because you care shows kindness

Compounds

file sharing
  • Texting
13 2.9

A way to send digital files like documents or music over the internet, sometimes without permission

profit sharing
  • Specialized
5 3.0

A plan where workers get part of a company's earnings as extra pay

revenue sharing
  • Specialized
4 3.7

A contract that gives participants part of income from a product or service

revenue sharing
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Giving part of government tax money to state or local authorities

time-sharing
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A way for several people to use one computer at the same time

time sharing
  • Specialized
4.2

A system that lets many people use one computer at the same time

A plan where several people share use of a vacation home for specific weeks each year

A way of dividing time and resources among people and tasks by a schedule

How Shared

communal
41 3.9
sharing
51 1.0
private
1.8

Surface Forms

sharing singular
sharings plural

Morphology

sharing = share (transparent) = share + ing

The noun is a gerund formed directly from the verb 'share'; the action meaning is directly derived and obvious to learners.

Etymology

Sharing comes from the old English word share, which meant a 'part' or a 'cut' and is like the word shear meaning 'to cut'. So sharing is giving parts so people can use or enjoy something together.