n.
Pronunciation: ' di-v ə - ˌ dend, -d ə nd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English divident, from Latin dividendus, gerundive of dividere
Date: 15th century
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 dividend s > b : BONUS
3 a : a number to be divided b : a sum or fund to be divided and distributed
– div · i · dend · less \ -l ə s \ adjective