donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
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Definition of donation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
charityvoluntary gift to support a cause
  • She made a donation to the animal shelter.
contribution gift
2.
given itemsomething that is given to a person or organization
  • The museum displayed a plaque to acknowledge the donation of the artwork..
contribution gift
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Expressions with donation

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act of giving blood for medical use
She went to the clinic for blood donation.
funds contributed to a political party
The company provided a political donation to the ruling party.
transfer of human organs for medical transplantation
Organ donation can save many lives..
process of giving one's eggs for medical or reproductive use
She considered egg donation to help a couple struggling with infertility.
gift of property made during the donor's lifetime
The donation inter vivos was finalized before his retirement.

Origin of donation

Latin, donare (to give)

Terms with donation included in their meaning

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donation
receptacle for collecting donated books
donation organizer
person who raises money for a cause
donation
willingly donate blood for medical use
donation
one who donates something
donation
give money or support for a common purpose
charity
donation given to support a religious cause
finance
official proof showing payment or deductible donation for tax purposes
medical donation
person who gives blood for use in medical treatment

Examples of donation in a sentence

  • The charity received a large donation from an anonymous donor.
  • The charity received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor.
  • Her donation of books was greatly appreciated by the school.

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  1. French:don, ...
  2. German:Spende, ...
  3. Italian:donazione, contributo, ...
  4. Spanish:donación, ...
  5. Portuguese:doação, ...
  6. Chinese:捐赠, ...
  7. Japanese:寄付, ...
  8. Arabic:تَبَرُّع, هِبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּרוּמָה, ...
  10. Russian:пожертвование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пожертва, ...
  12. Hindi:दान, अर्पण, ...

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