share vs profit sharing

profit sharing vs share

share and profit sharing both are nouns.

share is a verb but profit sharing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
share	Yes	No	Yes	No
profit sharing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, profit sharing is a hyponym of share; that is, profit sharing 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
profit sharing: a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business

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

share (noun)	profit sharing (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something	a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
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

share (verb)	profit sharing (verb)
communicate
give out as one's portion or share
have, give, or receive a share of
use jointly or in common
have in common

Difference between share and profit sharing

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