Donation: meaning, definitions and examples

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donation

 

[ dษ™สŠหˆneษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

charity

The act of giving money, goods, or help to people who are in need, typically to a charity or humanitarian organization. Donations can be made in various forms, including cash, goods, services, or volunteer work.

Synonyms

contribution, gift, grant, present

Examples of usage

  • She made a generous donation to the local food bank.
  • The donation will help provide medical supplies to those in need.
Context #2 | Noun

fundraising

A sum of money or goods given to support a cause, project, or organization. Donations are often used to fund charitable activities or to help those in need.

Synonyms

contribution, contribution, gift, grant

Examples of usage

  • The event raised over $10,000 in donations for the children's hospital.
  • The company matched employee donations to the disaster relief fund.

Translations

Translations of the word "donation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ donasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะถะตั€ั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ darowizna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ„ไป˜ (ใใต)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท don

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ donaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ถ€ (gibu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุฑุน (tabarruสฟ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ่ต  (juฤnzรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ donacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‹ั€ั‹ะผะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ (shemotsiruloba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ donaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'donation' originated from the Latin word 'donatio', which means 'a gift'. The concept of donating to those in need has been present in various cultures throughout history, as a way to support the less fortunate and contribute to the common good. In modern times, donations play a crucial role in supporting charitable organizations, humanitarian causes, and community projects.

See also: donate, donations.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,853 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.