DIVIDEND


Meaning of DIVIDEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdi-və-ˌdend, -dənd ]

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 -ləs adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.