Definitions

1. noun

A payment made to shareholders from a company’s profits, typically paid quarterly or annually.

“The company declared a significant dividend for its investors this year.”

2. noun

A share or portion of something, especially a share of profit or benefit.

“She received a generous dividend in the form of a bonus for her outstanding performance.”

3. noun

A part or portion of a larger whole, especially a part of a mathematical series.

“The mathematician identified the next dividend in the Fibonacci sequence.”

4. verb

To divide or separate something into parts, especially in a mathematical sense.

“The equation will need to be divided to solve for the unknown variable.”