sharing
- adjective
- /ˈʃɛrɪŋ/
- You're very caring, very sharing, very giving.
Examples
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SHARING SPACE
Academic text (2000) -
At the community center, they promote a sharing attitude to encourage collaboration among neighbors.
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I know that this blog is your little sanctuary away from the world, but shouldn't it be about SHARING ideas, not competing?
Blog text (31) -
SHARING BEHAVIOR: communicating thoughts to yourself and others in a manner that makes the implicit explicit.
Academic text (1993) -
CREATING AN EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST SHARING CONTENT
Blog text (34) -
SHARING, AND WE'RE ON THE SAME PATH TOGETHER IN LIFE.
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THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Blog text (2) -
SHARING KNOWLEDGE
Academic text (2006) -
She is a very sharing person, always willing to help those in need.
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His sharing nature makes him a beloved friend to everyone.
Synonyms
Willing to give more than is expected, especially money or time
Ready to put other people's needs before your own and help them
Willing to share money, time, or help with others
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Texting
A way to send digital files like documents or music over the internet, sometimes without permission
- Specialized
A contract that gives participants part of income from a product or service
A plan where several people share use of a vacation home for specific weeks each year
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sharing comes from share, meaning 'part', so a 'sharing' person is someone who will give parts of what they have to others and is generous. That's why calling someone 'sharing' means they are willing to help and give to people around them.