sharedness
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/ˈʃɛrdnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃeədnəs/
state of being shared
Etymology
'sharedness' originates from English, specifically formed from the past participle 'shared' plus the suffix '-ness', where 'shared' is derived from the verb 'share' and the suffix '-ness' meant 'state or quality'.
'share' comes from Old English words related to 'scearu'/'sceran' (to cut, divide) and from Proto-Germanic roots (*skeraną) meaning 'to cut, divide'; in later English the past participle 'shared' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to produce 'sharedness' in modern usage.
Initially related to the idea of division or allotted portions ('to divide' or 'a portion'), over time this developed into meanings related to mutual possession or common use; 'sharedness' came to mean 'the state of being shared' or 'degree of commonality'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being shared by two or more people, groups, or entities; the condition of mutual possession or use.
The sharedness of the workspace improved collaboration among teams.
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Noun 2
the degree to which experiences, beliefs, resources, or emotions are common or mutually held within a group (often used in sociology, psychology, and communication studies).
Researchers assessed the sharedness of memories among participants in the study.
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Last updated: 2025/09/28 16:38