donation

English

/dəʊˈneɪʃən/, /doʊˈneɪʃən/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French donation derived from Latin dōnātiō (a present) root from Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- (give, spread out, lay out).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deh₃-

Gloss

give, spread out, lay out

Concept
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Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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