dividend
[ div-i-dend ]
/ ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /
noun
Mathematics.
a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
Law.
a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors.
Finance.
- a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed.
- a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings.
Insurance.
(in participating insurance) a distribution to a policyholder of a portion of the premium not needed by the company to pay claims or to meet expenses.
a share of anything divided.
anything received as a bonus, reward, or in addition to or beyond what is expected: Swimming is fun, and gives you the dividend of better health.
Origin of dividend
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British Dictionary definitions for dividend
dividend
/ (ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd) /
noun
finance
- a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders
- a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder
the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members
insurance
a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies
something extra; bonus
a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity
Compare divisor
law
the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors
Word Origin for dividend
C15: from Latin
dīvidendum what is to be divided; see
divide
Scientific definitions for dividend
dividend
[ dĭv′ĭ-dĕnd′ ]
A number divided by another. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend.