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- [div-i-dend]
- /ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd/
- /ˈdɪv.ɪ.dend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [div-i-dend]
- /ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd/
Definitions of dividend word
- noun dividend Mathematics. a number that is to be divided by a divisor. 1
- noun dividend Law. a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors. 1
- noun dividend Finance. a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed. a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings. 1
- noun dividend 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. 1
- noun dividend a share of anything divided. 1
- noun dividend 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. 1
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Origin of dividend
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Latin dīvidendum thing to be divided, neuter gerund of dīvidere to divide
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Parts of speech for Dividend
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dividend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dividend
noun dividend
- premium — a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- surplus — something that remains above what is used or needed.
- bonus — A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
- coupon — a ticket issued to facilitate rationing
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
Antonyms for dividend
noun dividend
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
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