DIVIDEND

dividend

(noun) a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

dividend

(noun) that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

dividend

(noun) a number to be divided by another number

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

dividend (plural dividends)

(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

(finance) A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).

(figuratively) Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)

Hyponyms

• (finance: pro rata payment): regular dividend, special dividend

Source: Wiktionary

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Div"i*dend, n. Etym: [L. dividendum thing to be divided, neut. of the gerundive of dividere: cf. F. dividende.]

1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated among shareholders, and to assets as apportioned among creditors; as, the dividend of a bank, a railway corporation, or a bankrupt estate.

2. (Math.)

Definition: A number or quantity which is to be divided.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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