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donation

[ doh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
  2. a gift, as to a fund; contribution.

    Synonyms: gratuity, benefaction, offering



donation

/ dəʊˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of giving, esp to a charity
  2. a contribution
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • predo·nation noun
  • self-do·nation noun
  • super·do·nation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of donation1

1375–1425, for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin dōnātiōn- (stem of dōnātiō ), equivalent to dōnāt ( us ), past participle of dōnāre to give ( dōn-, stem of dōnum gift, + -ātus -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of donation1

C15: from Latin dōnātiō a presenting, from dōnāre to give, from dōnum gift
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Example Sentences

On Sunday Than Dar held the last of the funeral rites for her husband with a food donation ceremony at a monastery.

This was before Cassidy entered politics, and the Republican congressman now calls that donation a “youthful indiscretion.”

Which is $30 billion less than the largest ever single donation.

This is nothing like the million-dollar donation Maher made to the Obama campaign in 2012.

The 1978 movie Coma explored deep-rooted fears about exploitation and medical advances in organ donation.

Ando promised a generous donation in return for information concerning the Kano family.

In the same year he presented the funds of the Society with £100, his last donation.

Whatever may be our estimate of the merit or utility of a small donation, the most trifling addition is of some importance.

Mere pecuniary aid, or indeed any other form of donation, is after all a cheap description of charity.

Accordingly it requires that before attaining this delectable privilege, the “alien” must make a “donation” of ten dollars.

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