dividend
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/noun
High School
1
A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
2
A number or expression that is to be divided by another.
3
Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing