share vs stock certificate

stock certificate vs share

share and stock certificate both are nouns.

share is a verb but stock certificate is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
share	Yes	No	Yes	No
stock certificate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stock certificate is a hypernym of share; that is, stock certificate is a word with a broader meaning than share:

share: 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
stock certificate: a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

Other hypernyms of share include stock.

share (noun)	stock certificate (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something	a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
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)	stock certificate (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 stock certificate

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