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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: , ,



donation

/ əʊˈԱɪʃə /

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 Word Forms

  • d·ԲtDz noun
  • -·ԲtDz noun
  • p··ԲtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of donation1

1375–1425, for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin ōپō- (stem of ōپō ), equivalent to ō ( us ), past participle of ō to give ( ō-, stem of ōԳܳ gift, + -ٳܲ -ate 1 ) + -ō- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of donation1

C15: from Latin ōپō a presenting, from ō to give, from ōԳܳ gift
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Example Sentences

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The family asks that donations be made to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation or the Entertainment Community Fund.

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He also has close links to the Labour party, having written two books about them, and having made a number of donations to the party's candidates.

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The service provided more than 125,000 free meals to people last year but saw its donations dry up despite increased demand, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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Ms Sarahs added she would be "very grateful" for donations of shirts, suits and men's shoes for male students, as she does not have as many options for boys.

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Hope Not Hate, which is funded by individual donations and trade unions, says it is a nonpartisan campaign that "focuses on the organised far right," something Farage has repeatedly insisted does not include Reform UK.

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