shares
Translation
stocks, shares
Examples
He bought some shares in the company.
He bought some stock in the company.
The value of the shares has increased.
The value of the shares has increased.
Grammar Patterns
((shares)) ((in a company)) units of ownership in a corporation He sold his shares in the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stocks, equity, securities
Etymology
From Old English 'scearu' meaning a division or part. In finance, it's one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sharing' the ownership of a company. Each 'share' is a piece of that ownership.