Added 9 October 2026
dividend
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ noun
Latin root: dīvidendum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dividend at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- That part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.
- A number to be divided by another number.
- A bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus).
Origin
From Middle French dividende, from Latin dīvidendum (“thing to be divided”), future passive participle of dīvidō (“to divide”), by surface analysis, divide + -end.
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