donation

Signification (Anglais)

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

Fréquence

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/dəʊˈneɪʃən/
Étymologie (Anglais)

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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