shaping and sharing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. shaping means “any process serving to define the shape of something”. sharing means “using or enjoying something jointly with others”. sharing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
1.n.any process serving to define the shape of something
2.n.the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
3.adj.forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
“a formative influence”
/ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/
1.n.using or enjoying something jointly with others
2.n.having in common
“the sharing of electrons creates molecules”
3.n.sharing thoughts and feelings
| shaping | sharing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/ | /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/ |
| Said | SHAY-ping | SHER-ing |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 5 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | defining | none recorded |
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