Grant: meaning, definitions and examples
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grant
[ ɡrant ]
financial
A sum of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government provided a grant to support the research project.
- She received a grant to study abroad.
Translations
Translations of the word "grant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conceder
- subsídio
- doação
🇮🇳 अनुदान
🇩🇪 gewähren
- Stipendium
- Zuschuss
🇮🇩 hibah
🇺🇦 грант
🇵🇱 przyznać
- dotacja
- darowizna
🇯🇵 付与する
- 助成金
- 寄付
🇫🇷 accorder
- subvention
- don
🇪🇸 conceder
- subvención
- donación
🇹🇷 hibe
- bağış
- vermek
🇰🇷 부여하다
- 보조금
- 기부
🇸🇦 منحة
🇨🇿 poskytnout
- grant
- dar
🇸🇰 udeliť
- grant
- dar
🇨🇳 授予
- 资助
- 捐赠
🇸🇮 podeliti
- subvencija
- donacija
🇮🇸 veita
- styrkur
- gjöf
🇰🇿 грант
🇬🇪 გრანტი
🇦🇿 qrant
🇲🇽 conceder
- subvención
- donación
Word origin
The word 'grant' originated from the Old French word 'graunter' meaning 'to give, to consent'. It was first recorded in the 13th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the meanings of bestowing funds or permission. Grants have played a significant role in supporting various endeavors, from education to research to community development.
See also: granted, grantee, grantees, granter, granting, grantor, grants.