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donation Definition

do·na·tion (dō nās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of donating
  2. a gift or contribution, as to a charitable organization

Etymology: ME donacioun < L donatio < donatus, pp. of donare < donum, gift < IE *donom < base *do-, give: see date

donation Synonyms

donation

n.

contribution, benefaction, gift, endowment; see gift 1. See syn. study at gift.

donation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • desire: Family flowers only please, if desired donations for Newark & District Hospice Aid.
  • make: Why not make an extra donation to the Rabbit Welfare Fund?
  • receive: The Trust also receives a donation for each recycled phone.
  • send: You can send a donation to us by check or postal order, using either of the forms below.
  • accept: Our SMS based donations application provides charities with the ability to accept donations through the mobile channel.
  • collect: Describes volunteers or employees of a charity collecting cash donations on the street or door to door.

Noun used with modifier

  • one-off: Please help us to continue our vital work by setting up a regular gift or making a one-off donation online now.
  • organ: Buddhism and organ donation Hindu Dharma and organ donation Could I be a living kidney donor?
  • sperm: The Department of Health today launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the need for egg and sperm donation.
  • marrow: He concluded, and we agree, that that can best be done by raising awareness of bone marrow donation.
  • cash: Included in the fee is a $ 100 cash donation per volunteer.
  • blood: These are gone through fully with the nurse at the start of each blood donation session.

Adjective modifier

  • generous: Without their generous donation of the gift of life, lives would be lost.
  • charitable: Patterns of giving Amount donated The size of charitable donations in the year prior to the survey ranged from £ 2 to £ 70,000.
  • in-kind: In-kind donations We are more than happy to receive in-kind donations, which can be a rewarding way of making a difference.
  • voluntary: Funding was by voluntary individual donation to offset out of pocket costs.
  • monetary: Monetary donations can be made at any time to the Treasurer.
  • anonymous: The churchwardens reported that an anonymous donation had been received to cover this expenditure.

Modifies a noun

  • hotline: For more information, please contact the public donations hotline at 1-800-USAID-RELIEF.

Preposition: in

  • lieu: Family flowers only please, donations in lieu may be given at the crematorium door toward the patients fund at Leys Park Nursing Home.

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