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Etymology

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From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (a present), from dōnō (to give), from dōnum (a gift). Recorded in English since the 15th century.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: dōnā'shən, IPA(key): /doʊˈneɪʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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donation (plural donations)

  1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
    They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.
  2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
    • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:
      After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.

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Danish

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Noun

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donation c (singular definite donationen, plural indefinite donationer)

  1. donation

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French

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Etymology

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From Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiōnem.

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donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation
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Descendants

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  • Romanian: donație

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Middle French

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From Latin dōnātiōnem, accusative singular of dōnātiō.

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donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Latin dōnātiō, attested from 1620.[1]

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donation c

  1. donation (act or instance of donating)

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