Donation: meaning, definitions and examples
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donation
[ dษสหneษชสษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น doaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Spende
๐ฎ๐ฉ donasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะถะตััะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ darowizna
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏไป (ใใต)
๐ซ๐ท don
๐ช๐ธ donaciรณn
๐น๐ท baฤฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ถ (gibu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุจุฑุน (tabarruสฟ)
๐จ๐ฟ dar
๐ธ๐ฐ dar
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ต (juฤnzรจng)
๐ธ๐ฎ donacija
๐ฎ๐ธ gjรถf
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัััะผะดัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฌแแ แฃแแแแ (shemotsiruloba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ baฤฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ donaciรณn
Word origin
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.