English Explanatory Dictionary

donation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
  2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

Pronunciation

/dəʊˈneɪʃən/ dōnā'shən /doʊˈneɪʃən/ en-us-donation.ogg

Word forms

donation donations

Etymology

From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (“a present”), from dōnō (“to give”), from dōnum (“a gift”). Recorded in English since the 15th century. Equivalent to donate + -ion.

Related words

donate fundraising

Derived words

backdonation blood donation donationware dono DonoWall e-donation egg donation hemodonation living donation microdonation nondonation organ donation postdonation
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