| an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities |
| a positive number that is equal to the sum of all positive integers that are submultiples of it, as 6, which is equal to the sum of 1, 2, and 3 |
dividend (ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | finance |
| a. a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders | |
| b. a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder | |
| 2. | the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members |
| 3. | insurance a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies |
| 4. | something extra; bonus |
| 5. | Compare divisor a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity |
| 6. | law the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors |
| [C15: from Latin dīvidendum what is to be divided; see | |
| dividend (dĭv'ĭ-děnd') Pronunciation Key
A number divided by another. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend. |
A payment to the stockholders of a corporation from the corporation's earnings.