donor
ˈdoʊ.nər
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Definition of donor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
charityperson or organization giving money or resources
  • The donor contributed a large sum to the charity.
benefactor contributor patron
2.
medicalTECH.person giving blood, organs, or tissuesTECH.
  • The donor's kidney saved the patient's life.
benefactor contributor giver
3.
chemistryTECH.molecule or atom donating electronsTECH.
  • The donor molecule transferred electrons in the reaction.
reducing agent
4.
mechanicsobject used for spare parts
  • The old car served as a donor for the repairs.
replacement spare substitute
5.
semiconductorsTECH.impurity added to increase conductivityTECH.
  • Antimony acts as a donor in the semiconductor.
contributor provider
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Expressions with donor

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reduced willingness to donate due to frequent requests
Donor fatigue set in after the third fundraising event.
person who gives blood for use in medical treatment
The blood donor helped save three lives.
card showing consent for organ donation after death
She always carries her donor card in her wallet.
person who donates an organ for transplant
The organ donor saved three lives with their kidneys.
organization that gives funds or resources to support projects or communities
The donor agency approved a new grant for rural health clinics.
man who donates sperm to a fertility clinic
He decided to become a sperm donor to help couples.

Origin of donor

Latin, donare (to give)

Terms with donor included in their meaning

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present donor
someone who gives gifts
donor center
facility that gathers, keeps and supplies blood components for healthcare
donor
person who donates to a crowdfunding project
medical
surgical operation replacing a failing kidney with a donor kidney
donor
person donating money to a cause
medical
person receiving donor organs or tissues
regular donor
individual who often donates or supports
medical
moving an organ from donor to recipient

Examples of donor in a sentence

  • A generous donor provided scholarships for students.
  • The donor's blood type matched perfectly with the recipient.
  • A generous donor provided the necessary tissues for the operation.
  • In this reaction, the donor provides necessary electrons.
  • The donor atom plays a crucial role in the process.
  • The bike was used as a donor for spare parts.

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  1. French:donateur, donneur, ...
  2. German:Spender, Blutspender, ...
  3. Italian:donatore, molecola donatrice, ...
  4. Spanish:donante, dador, ...
  5. Portuguese:doador, dador, ...
  6. Chinese:捐赠者, 供体, ...
  7. Japanese:寄付者, 寄贈者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَبَرِّع, جزيء مانِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹרֵם, ...
  10. Russian:донор, даритель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:донор, дарувальник, ...
  12. Hindi:दाता, अंगदाता, ...

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