grant

¹

[ grant, grahnt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act:

   to grant a charter.

   Synonyms: vouchsafe, award

   Antonyms: receive

2. to give or accord:

   to grant permission.

   Antonyms: receive

3. to agree or accede to:

   to grant a request.

4. to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument:

   I grant that point.

5. to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing:

   to grant property.

noun

1. something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land:

   Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project.

   Synonyms: bequest, concession

2. the act of granting.

   Synonyms: conveyance, bequest, concession

3. Law. a transfer of property.
4. a geographical unit in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, originally a grant of land to a person or group of people.

Grant

²

[ grant, grahnt ]

noun

1. Cary Archibald Leach, 1904–86, U.S. actor, born in England.
2. He·ber Jed·e·di·ah [hee, -ber jed-i-, dahy, -, uh], 1856–1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918–45.
3. Ulysses S(impson) 1822–85, 18th president of the U.S. 1869–77: Union general in the Civil War.
4. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “large, great.”

Grant

¹

/ ɡrɑːnt /

noun

1. GrantCary19041986MUSEnglishFILMS AND TV: actor Cary, real name Alexander Archibald Leach. 1904–86, US film actor, born in England. His many films include Bringing up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
2. GrantDuncan (James Corrowr)18851978MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: designer Duncan ( James Corrowr ). 1885–1978, British painter and designer
3. GrantUlysses S(impson)18221885MUSMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: head of state Ulysses S ( impson ), real name Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822–85, 18th president of the US (1869–77); commander in chief of Union forces in the American Civil War (1864–65)

grant

²

/ ɡrɑːnt /

verb

1. to consent to perform or fulfil

   to grant a wish

2. may take a clause as object to permit as a favour, indulgence, etc

   to grant an interview

3. may take a clause as object to acknowledge the validity of; concede

   I grant what you say is true

4. to bestow, esp in a formal manner
5. to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey
6. take for granted
   1. to accept or assume without question

      one takes certain amenities for granted

   2. to fail to appreciate the value, merit, etc, of (a person)

noun

1. a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc
2. a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted
3. the act of granting
4. a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance
5. a territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization

Derived Forms

• ˈgranter, noun
• ˈgrantable, adjective

Other Words From

• granta·ble adjective
• granted·ly adverb
• granter noun
• re·grant verb (used with object) noun
• super·grant noun
• un·granta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grant¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English gra(u)nten, from Old French graunter, variant of crëanter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unrecorded), derivative of Latin crēdent-, stem of crēdēns “believing,” present participle of crēdere “to believe, entrust”; credible ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of grant¹

C13: from Old French graunter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unattested), from Latin crēdere to believe

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. take for granted,
   1. to accept without question or objection; assume:

      Your loyalty to the cause is taken for granted.

   2. to use, accept, or treat in a careless or indifferent manner:

      A marriage can be headed for trouble if either spouse begins to take the other for granted.

Synonym Study

See give.

Example Sentences

Gulls are everywhere, but most people see them as pests, taking for granted their remarkable variety and beauty.

From Salon

On this trip to the northern hemisphere, the Boks have been granting interviews, signing shirts and coaching kids in a concerted PR push.

From BBC

In light of this, I decided to find out how many times the police Victims’ Right to Review had been used and granted.

From BBC

Field observations were supported by a grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

From Science Daily

The historic pace didn’t faze Watkins, who said that she didn’t take it for granted and was “very blessed” to be in the position to score so much, so fast.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• allocation
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• award
• charity
• concession
• contribution
• donation
• endowment
• fellowship
• handout
• reward
• scholarship
• stipend
• subsidy