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Definitions for Dividend

[1] Mathematics . a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
[2] Law . a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors.
[3] Finance . a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed. a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings.
[4] 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.
[5] a share of anything divided.
[6] 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.
[7] finance a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder
[8] the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members
[9] insurance a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies
[10] something extra; bonus
[11] a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity Compare divisor
[12] law the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors

Words related to Dividend

premium, surplus, bonus, coupon, gain, reward, proceeds, allowance, remittance, gravy, cut, lagniappe, prize, extra, taste, pay, divvy, portion, guerdon, appropriation

Words nearby Dividend

dividable, divide, divide and conquer, divided, divided highway, dividend, dividend cover, dividend on, dividendus, divider, dividers

Origin of Dividend

1470–80; < Latin dīvidendum thing to be divided, neuter gerund of dīvidere to divide

Other words from Dividend

su·per·div·i·dend , noun

Word origin for Dividend

C15: from Latin dīvidendum what is to be divided; see divide

Synonyms for Dividend

allowance, bonus, coupon, gain, premium, proceeds, remittance, reward, surplus, allotment, appropriation, carrot, check, cut, dispensation, divvy, extra, gravy, guerdon, interest, lagniappe, meed, pay, portion, prize, returns, taste