Main Entry: div·i·dend

Pronunciation: \ˈdi-və-ˌdend, -dənd\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English divident, from Latin dividendus, gerundive of dividere

Date: 15th century

1 : an individual share of something distributed: as a : a share in a pro rata distribution (as of profits) to stockholders b : a share of surplus allocated to a policyholder in a participating insurance policy
2 a : a resultant return or reward <our efforts are finally paying dividends> b : bonus
3 a : a number to be divided b : a sum or fund to be divided and distributed

— div·i·dend·less \-ləs\ adjective