DONATION


Meaning of DONATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dō-ˈnā-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English donatyowne, from Latin donation-, donatio, from donare to present, from donum gift; akin to Latin dare to give — more at date

Date: 15th century

: the act or an instance of donating: as

a. : the making of a gift especially to a charity or public institution

b. : a free contribution : gift

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.