stock certificate vs share

share vs stock certificate

stock certificate and share both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

stock certificate (verb)	share (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 stock certificate and share

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