Dividend (Noun)
Meaning 1
A bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A number to be divided by another number.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The dividend is the number that is being divided, in this case 48.
- To find the quotient, we need to divide the dividend by the divisor.
- In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 12 is the dividend.
- The dividend is the number that is being shared or separated into equal parts.
- In the equation 24 ÷ 4 = 6, 24 is the dividend being divided into 4 equal groups.
Meaning 3
That part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.