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donation
[ doh-ney-shuhn ]
/ doʊˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
a gift, as to a fund; contribution.
OTHER WORDS FOR donation
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Origin of donation
synonym study for donation
2. See present2.
OTHER WORDS FROM donation
pre·do·na·tion, nounself-do·na·tion, nounsu·per·do·na·tion, nounWords nearby donation
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British Dictionary definitions for donation
donation
/ (dəʊˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act of giving, esp to a charity
a contribution
Word Origin for donation
C15: from Latin dōnātiō a presenting, from dōnāre to give, from dōnum gift
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