Grants: meaning, definitions and examples

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grants

 

[ ษกrรฆnts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial assistance

Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed by one party, often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient. Common grant categories include community development grants, research grants, and educational grants.

Synonyms

aid, funding, subsidy

Examples of usage

  • Many students rely on grants to help pay for their college tuition.
  • The government awarded a grant to the local community center for renovations.
Context #2 | Verb

to give or allow

To grant means to agree to give or allow (something requested) to someone. It can also refer to the formal action of giving a specified power or right.

Synonyms

allow, approve, give

Examples of usage

  • The board of directors decided to grant the request for additional funding.
  • The judge granted permission for the evidence to be presented in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "grants" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subvenรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stipendien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hibah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฝั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dotacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠฉๆˆ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท subventions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subvenciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hibeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์กฐ๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ granty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ granty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ต„ๅŠฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ subvencije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ styrkir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะฝั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qrantlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subvenciones

Etymology

The word 'grants' originated from the Old French word 'graunter', meaning 'to consent, agree, promise'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English, referring to financial assistance or permission given. Grants have been an important tool in supporting various initiatives and projects, helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals.

See also: grant, granted, grantee, grantees, granter, granting, grantor.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,518, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.