English Dictionary

dividend

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/

名詞

比喩的用法

(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually). / (arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

日本語の意味

会社が株主に対して定期的に支払う現金の配当金 / 算術において他の数で割られる数（被除数）

The board announced a higher dividend this quarter to reward long-term investors.

取締役会は、長期投資家に報いるため今四半期の配当金を引き上げると発表しました。

意味（1）

(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).

意味（2）

(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

In 42 ÷ 3 the dividend is the 42.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)

His 10,000 hours of practice and recitals eventually paid dividends when he become first-chair violinist.

dividends （ plural ）