dividend

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a payment made by a company to its shareholders from profits

   The company raised its quarterly dividend after a strong year.

2. 2
   noun

   a useful result or reward from an investment of time, effort, or money

   Years of practice paid dividends when she auditioned.

3. 3
   noun

   the number that is to be divided by another number

   In 42 divided by 3, 42 is the dividend.

From Middle French dividende, from Latin dividendum (thing to be divided), the future passive participle of dividere (to divide).

Topics