DONATIVE


Meaning of DONATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdəunətɪv ]

n. & adj. --n. a gift or donation, esp. one given formally or officially as a largess. --adj. 1 given as a donation or bounty. 2 hist. (of a benefice) given directly, not presentative. [ME f. L donativum gift, largess f. donare: see DONATION]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.