n.
Pronunciation: d ō - ' n ā -sh ə n
Function: 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