dividend
Translation
dividend
Examples
The company paid a high dividend to its shareholders.
The company paid a high dividend to its shareholders.
In 10 ÷ 2, the dividend is 10.
In 10 ÷ 2, the dividend is 10.
Grammar Patterns
a dividend ((on sth.)) a share of profits paid to shareholders The company paid a high dividend to its shareholders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: share, payout, bonus
Etymology
From Latin 'dividendus', meaning 'thing to be divided'. It is the gerundive of 'dividere' (to divide).
Memory Tips
A dividend is something to be 'divided' among shareholders. It comes from the verb 'to divide'.