donation

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English

Etymology

From Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (a present), from dōnō (to give), from dōnum (a gift). Recorded in English since the 15th century.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: dōn-ā'shən, IPA(key): /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: dōn-ā'shən, IPA(key): /doʊˈneɪʃən/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

donation (plural donations)

  1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
    They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.
    • Shakespeare
      And some donation freely to estate
      On the bless'd lovers.
  2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
    • South
      After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.

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Danish

Noun

donation c (singular definite donationen, plural indefinite donationer)

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Declension

Further reading


French

Etymology

From Latin dōnātiōnem, accusative singular of dōnātiō.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation

Further reading


Middle French

Etymology

From Latin dōnātiōnem, accusative singular of dōnātiō.

Noun

donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation

Swedish

Noun

donation c

  1. donation

Declension

Declension of donation 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative donation donationen donationer donationerna
Genitive donations donationens donationers donationernas
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