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sharing

sharing

1 1.1
Willing to give part of what you have to others
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɛrɪŋ/
translation icon : generoso
  • You're very caring, very sharing, very giving.

Examples

  • SHARING SPACE

    Academic text (2000)
  • At the community center, they promote a sharing attitude to encourage collaboration among neighbors.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • His sharing nature makes him a beloved friend to everyone.

Synonyms

generous
vssharing
328 1.6

Willing to give more than is expected, especially money or time

is willing to divide what one has without necessarily offering more than usual
self-giving
vssharing
1 7.3

Ready to put other people's needs before your own and help them

is about distributing possessions without putting oneself last
giving
vssharing
1.7

Willing to share money, time, or help with others

is about dividing what one has among other people

Antonyms

26 5.2

Not willing to spend money or give help to others

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 Generous

philanthropic
20 6.8
sharing
1 1.1
generous
79 1.2

Surface Forms

sharing positive

Morphology

sharing = share (transparent) = share + ing

The adjective is a present-participial adjective derived from 'share' and indicates a disposition to give or distribute; the relation is clear.

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.