单词 | dividend |
释义 | dividend /div"i dend'/, n. 1. Math. a number that is to be divided by a divisor. 2. Law. a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors. 3. Finance. a. a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed. b. a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings. 4. Insurance. (in participating insurance) a distribution to a policyholder of a portion of the premium not needed by the company to pay claims or to meet expenses. 5. a share of anything divided. 6. anything received as a bonus, reward, or in addition to or beyond what is expected: Swimming is fun, and gives you the dividend of better health. [1470-80; < L dividendum thing to be divided, neut. ger. of dividere to DIVIDE] Syn. 5. allotment, portion. |
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