Associations to the word «Dividend»

Wiktionary

DIVIDEND, noun. (arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.
DIVIDEND, noun. (finance) A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).
DIVIDEND EQUILISATION RESERVE, noun. (finance) A fund set up to ensure that dividends remain stable despite changes in a company's earnings

Dictionary definition

DIVIDEND, noun. That part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.
DIVIDEND, noun. A number to be divided by another number.
DIVIDEND, noun. A bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley