First Known Use: 15th century
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dividend
noun div·i·dend \ˈdi-və-ˌdend, -dənd\
finance : an amount of a company's profits that the company pays to people who own stock in the company
: an advantage or benefit that you get because of something you have done
mathematics : a number that is being divided by another number
Full Definition of DIVIDEND
1
: an individual share of something distributed: as a : a share in a pro rata distribution (as of profits) to stockholders b : a share of surplus allocated to a policyholder in a participating insurance policy
2
a : a resultant return or reward <our efforts are finally paying dividends> b : bonus
3
a : a number to be divided b : a sum or fund to be divided and distributed
— div·i·dend·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of DIVIDEND
Middle English divident, from Latin dividendus, gerundive of dividere
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DIVIDEND Defined for Kids
dividend
noun div·i·dend \ˈdi-və-ˌdend\
Definition of DIVIDEND for Kids
1
: a number to be divided by another number
2
: an amount of a company's profits that is paid to the owners of its stock
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