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Overview of noun donation

      »   The noun donation has 2 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• contribution, donation -- (a Voluntary1.) Volunteer, military volunteer, voluntary -- ((military) a person who freely enlists for service)
  
  2.) Voluntary -- (composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance)
  
  voluntary gift (as of Money1.) Money -- (the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us")
  
  2.) Money -- (wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate")
  
  money or Service1.) Service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services")
  
  2.) Service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)
  
  service or Ideas1.) Idea, thought -- (the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind")
  
  2.) Idea -- (a personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him")
  
  ideas) made to some Worthwhile1.) Worthwhile -- (sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book")
  
  worthwhile cause)

• contribution, donation -- (Act1.) Act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)
  
  2.) Act, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)
  
  act of Giving1.) Giving, gift -- (the act of giving)
  
  2.) Giving -- (the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily")
  
  giving in Common1.) Park, commons, common, green -- (a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park")
  
  1.) Common -- (belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community")
  
  common with others for a Common1.) Park, commons, common, green -- (a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park")
  
  1.) Common -- (belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community")
  
  common purpose Especially1.) Particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially -- (to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger")
  
  2.) Specially, especially -- (in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")
  
  especially to a charity)

Related Terms - "Donations"

2 senses of donation Meaning 1 of Donationscontribution, donation gift

• Bequest1.) Bequest, legacy -- ((law) a gift of personal property by will)
  
  Bequest, Legacy1.) Bequest, legacy -- ((law) a gift of personal property by will)
  
  Legacy - (law) a gift of personal property by will

• Devise1.) Devise -- (a will disposing of real property)
  
  2.) Devise -- ((law) a gift of real property by will)
  
  Devise - A will disposing of real property

• Free lunch1.) Free lunch -- (something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood")
  
  Free lunch - Something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood"

• Dowry1.) Dowry, dowery, dower, portion -- (money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage)
  
  Dowry, Dowery1.) Dowry, dowery, dower, portion -- (money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage)
  
  Dowery, Dower1.) Dowry, dowery, dower, portion -- (money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage)
  
  2.) Dower -- (a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband)
  
  Dower, Portion1.) Part, portion, component part, component -- (something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach")
  
  2.) Part, portion -- (something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together")
  
  Portion - Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

• Bride price1.) Bride price -- (money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride)
  
  Bride price - Money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride

• Largess1.) Largess, largesse -- (a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously)
  
  2.) Munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandedness -- (liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit)
  
  Largess, Largesse1.) Largess, largesse -- (a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously)
  
  2.) Munificence, largess, largesse, magnanimity, openhandedness -- (liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit)
  
  Largesse - A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

• Aid1.) Aid, assistance, help -- (a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas")
  
  2.) Aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")
  
  Aid, Economic aid1.) Aid, economic aid -- (a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause)
  
  Economic aid - A resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"

• Prize1.) Prize, award -- (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe")
  
  2.) Loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money -- (goods or money obtained illegally)
  
  Prize, Award1.) Award, awarding -- (a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court")
  
  2.) Award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels -- (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery")
  
  Award - Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"

• Present1.) Present, nowadays -- (the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow")
  
  2.) Present -- (something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife")
  
  Present - The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"

• Contribution1.) Contribution, part, share -- (any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work")
  
  2.) Contribution, donation -- (a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause)
  
  Contribution, Donation1.) Contribution, donation -- (a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause)
  
  2.) Contribution, donation -- (act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a Charity1.) Charity -- (a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals))
  
  2.) Charity, brotherly love -- (a kindly and lenient attitude toward people)
  
  Charity - A foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals))
  
  Donation - Any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"

• Enrichment1.) Enrichment -- (act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding)
  
  2.) Enrichment -- (a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth)
  
  Enrichment - Act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding

• Lagniappe1.) Lagniappe -- (a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase))
  
  Lagniappe - A small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

• Bestowal1.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  2.) Bestowal, bestowment -- (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)
  
  Bestowal, Bestowment1.) Bestowal, bestowment -- (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)
  
  2.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  Bestowment - The act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

• Freebie1.) Freebie, freebee -- (something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie")
  
  Freebie, Freebee1.) Freebie, freebee -- (something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie")
  
  Freebee - Something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie"

• Giveaway1.) Giveaway -- (a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group)
  
  2.) Giveaway -- (an unintentional disclosure)
  
  Giveaway - A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group

• Gift horse1.) Gift horse -- (a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth")
  
  Gift horse - A gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth"

Meaning 2 of Donationscontribution, donation giving, gift

• Oblation1.) Oblation, offering -- (the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor")
  
  2.) Oblation, religious offering -- (the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist)
  
  Oblation, Offering1.) Offer, offering -- (something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds")
  
  2.) Offering -- (money contributed to a religious organization)
  
  Offering - The act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"

• Bestowal1.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  2.) Bestowal, bestowment -- (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)
  
  Bestowal, Bestowment1.) Bestowal, bestowment -- (a gift that is bestowed or conferred)
  
  2.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  Bestowment, Conferral1.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  Conferral, Conferment1.) Bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment -- (the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift)
  
  Conferment - The act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

• Accordance1.) Accord, conformity, accordance -- (concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal")
  
  2.) Accordance, accordance of rights -- (the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access")
  
  Accordance, Accordance of rights1.) Accordance, accordance of rights -- (the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access")
  
  Accordance of rights - Concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal"

• Endowment1.) Endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment -- (natural abilities or qualities)
  
  2.) Endowment, endowment fund -- (the capital that provides income for an institution)
  
  Endowment - Natural abilities or qualities

• charity - no definition found

• Contribution1.) Contribution, part, share -- (any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work")
  
  2.) Contribution, donation -- (a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause)
  
  Contribution, Donation1.) Contribution, donation -- (a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause)
  
  2.) Contribution, donation -- (act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity)
  
  Donation - Any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"

• Alms-giving1.) Alms-giving, almsgiving -- (making voluntary contributions to aid the poor)
  
  Alms-giving, Almsgiving1.) Alms-giving, almsgiving -- (making voluntary contributions to aid the poor)
  
  Almsgiving - Making voluntary contributions to aid the poor