share vs interest

interest vs share

share and interest both are nouns.

share and interest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
share	Yes	No	Yes	No
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, interest is a hyponym of share; that is, interest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than share:

share: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
interest: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Other hyponyms of share include tranche, dispensation, dole, way, ration, allowance, piece, slice, split, stake, profit sharing, cut, allocation, allotment.

share (noun)	interest (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something	a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result	a reason for wanting something done
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate	(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
	a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

share (verb)	interest (verb)
communicate	excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
give out as one's portion or share	be of importance or consequence
have, give, or receive a share of	be on the mind of
use jointly or in common
have in common

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