donation

[ doh-ney-shuhn ]
/ doʊˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun

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

Origin of donation

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 -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

synonym study for donation

2. See present2.

OTHER WORDS FROM donation

pre·do·na·tion, noun self-do·na·tion, noun su·per·do·na·tion, noun

Words nearby donation

donald, donar, donate, donatello, donath-landsteiner phenomenon, donation, donation land, donatist, donative, donatory, donatus

Words related to donation

help, grant, bequest, assistance, handout, subsidy, subscription, appropriation, relief, aid, contribution, charity, endowment, allowance, subvention, ration, pittance, offering, gratuity, beneficence

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British Dictionary definitions for donation

donation
/ (dəʊˈneɪʃən) /

noun

the act of giving, esp to a charity
a contribution

Word Origin for donation

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