Dividend

noun

/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/

Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.nounA number or expression that is to be divided by another.

"In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42."

2.nounA pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).

3.nounBeneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)

"His 10,000 hours of practice and recitals eventually paid dividends when he become first-chair violinist."

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