English Explanatory Dictionary

donate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
name
  1. A surname from Spanish.

Pronunciation

/də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ /doʊˈneɪt/ en-us-donate.ogg

Word forms

donate donates donating donated

Etymology

Circa 1845, back-formation from donation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), chiefly found in American English. Ultimately from Latin dōnāre (“to give”).

Derived words

donatable donatee donater donateware donator donatress donatrix nondonating
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