donation

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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

Frequenz

C1
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/dəʊˈneɪʃən/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

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.

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