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Endowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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endowing

 

[ ɪnˈdaʊɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

giving gifts

Endowing refers to the act of providing a talent, quality, or asset to someone or something. In a financial context, it can often mean to provide an institution with a permanent source of income, typically through the provision of funds or property. This term is often used in relation to educational institutions, charities, or foundations that receive endowments to support their activities. Those who endow an entity typically do so out of a desire to contribute to its mission or help ensure its long-term viability.

Synonyms

bestowing, donating, funding, granting

Examples of usage

  • The philanthropist is endowing a scholarship fund.
  • The university was endowing a new research program.
  • Their generous donation will endow the arts center.
  • She is endowing her alma mater with a sizable bequest.

Translations

Translations of the word "endowing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dotar

🇮🇳 देना

🇩🇪 ausstatten

🇮🇩 memberikan

🇺🇦 наділяти

🇵🇱 obdarować

🇯🇵 授ける

🇫🇷 doter

🇪🇸 dotar

🇹🇷 vermek

🇰🇷 부여하다

🇸🇦 يُعطي

🇨🇿 obdarovat

🇸🇰 obdarovať

🇨🇳 赋予

🇸🇮 podeliti

🇮🇸 veita

🇰🇿 беру

🇬🇪 მოწვდილი

🇦🇿 vermək

🇲🇽 dotar

Word origin

The term 'endow' originated from the Latin word 'dotare', meaning 'to provide or furnish', which was transformed into Middle English through the Old French 'endouer'. This evolution reflects the term's roots in the concept of bestowing or granting a valuable asset. The word has historically been associated with charitable actions, particularly in the context of providing long-term financial support to organizations or institutions. Over the centuries, the usage of 'endow' expanded beyond mere financial contributions to encompass the act of equipping people or organizations with necessary resources or capabilities. Today, 'endowing' encompasses various forms of support, emphasizing the act of giving that aids in sustaining and advancing the goals of others.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,608, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.