diluted earnings per share. An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of common stock.
inanimate - belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; the word `car' is inanimate. linguistics - the scientific study of language. animate - belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; the word `dog' is animate.
1 The word inanimate, is pronounced as in-an-uh-mit.. 2  The term hasâ¦. 3  Foreign: Definition, Examples, and Synonyms You are probably familiar with the word foreign.. 4  This word is often used in reference to things that are associated with other nations. Definition of the Word Inanimate Like many words in the English language, the word inanimate is often mispronounced and incorrectly used. 2  The word inanimate, is pronounced as in-an-uh-mit..