ENDOWMENT


Meaning of ENDOWMENT in English

en ‧ dow ‧ ment /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ BrE AmE noun

1 . [uncountable and countable] a sum of money given to a college, hospital etc to provide it with an income, or the act of giving this money

2 . [countable] a natural quality or ability that someone has

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.