shared

/ʃeəd/ adjective

Definition

› owned or used by more than one person: The company is in shared ownership. shared services/resources In a complex world of shared information it is important to have the best security for your computer.

› experienced or understood in the same way by more than one person: shared values/beliefs/culture a shared commitment to free trade The team must feel that they are working towards shared goals.

(Definition of shared adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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