NYT Dictionary

DIVIDEND

/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/
NounVerbDIV-i-denddiv-i-dend · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French dividende, from Latin dīvidendum (“thing to be divided”), future passive participle of dīvidō (“to divide”), by surface analysis, divide + -end.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

allotmentallowanceargumentbalancebitbitebonusbudgetchunkcommission

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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