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shared

|shared|

B1

🇺🇸

/ʃɛrd/

🇬🇧

/ʃeəd/

(share)

division or portion

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
sharesharessharingsharessharedsharedsharingunshareabilityshared
Etymology
Etymology Information

'shared' originates from the Old English word 'scearu', which meant 'a division or portion'.

Historical Evolution

'scearu' transformed into the Middle English word 'scharen', and eventually became the modern English word 'share'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a division or portion', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to divide or distribute'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'share'.

They shared their resources with the community.

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Adjective 1

used or enjoyed by more than one person.

They have a shared interest in music.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35