What does DONATION mean?

Definitions for DONATION
doʊˈneɪ ʃəndo·na·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. contribution, donationnoun

    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

  2. contribution, donationnoun

    act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

Wiktionary

  1. donationnoun

    A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

  2. Etymology: From donation, from dōnātiō (a presenting), from dōnāre (to give), from dōnum (a gift). Used in English since the 15th century.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Donationnoun

    Etymology: donatio, Latin.

    He gave us only over beast, fish, fowl
    Dominion absolute; that right we hold
    By his donation. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii.

    After donation there is an absolute change and alienation made of the property of the thing given, and that as to the use of it too; which being so alienated, a man has no more to do with it than with a thing bought with another’s money. Robert South, Sermons.

    Howsoever the letter of that donation may be unregarded by men, yet the sense thereof is so imprinted in their hearts, as if every one laid claim for himself unto that which was conferred upon all. Walter Raleigh, Essays.

    The kingdoms of the world to thee were giv’n,
    Permitted rather, and by thee usurp’d,
    Other donation none thou can’st produce. John Milton, Par. Reg.

Wikipedia

  1. Donation

    A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blood or organs for transplant. Charitable donations of goods or services are also called gifts in kind.

ChatGPT

  1. donation

    A donation is a gift or contribution given voluntarily, usually in the form of money, goods or services, to support a cause or benefit an individual, group, organization, or community. This act of giving is often charitable in nature and aims to aid or improve a certain cause, institution, or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Donationnoun

    the act of giving or bestowing; a grant

  2. Donationnoun

    that which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift

  3. Donationnoun

    the act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift

Wikidata

  1. Donation

    A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash offering, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles. It also may consist of emergency, relief or humanitarian aid items, development aid support, and can also relate to medical care needs as i.e. blood or organs for transplant. Charitable gifts of goods or services are also called gifts in kind.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Donation

    do-nā′shun, n. act of giving: that which is given, a gift of money or goods: (law) the act by which a person freely transfers his title to anything to another.—n. Dō′nary, a thing given to a sacred use.—v.t. Donāte′, to present a gift.—n. Don′ative, a gift: a gratuity: a benefice presented by the founder or patron without reference to the bishop.—adj. vested or vesting by donation.—ns. Donā′tor, one who makes a gift, a donor; Don′atory (Scots law), one to whom lands escheated to the crown are made over; Donee′, the person to whom a gift is made; Dō′nor, a giver: a benefactor.—Dona nobis, the last section of the mass, beginning 'Dona nobis pacem.' [Fr.,—L. donāre, -ātumdonum, a gift—dăre, to give.]

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'DONATION' in Nouns Frequency: #2491

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of DONATION in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of DONATION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of DONATION in a Sentence

  1. Toby Neugebauer:

    I sincerely put the money in, and I am sincerely actively looking for ways to invest the money, i always thought that was a long road, and my deal with Ted to White House was a $10 million donation.

  2. Jiang Hui:

    The fund will be invested and the annual investment returns or interests will be used for the search of MH370, once the plane is found, the original donation will be returned to the donors, without interest.

  3. Marie Budev:

    Joyce Smith said. She had a second chance at life. She knew she had the second chance and she was lucky to have that. For much of her earlier life in Massachusetts, Mellady was hobbled by a mysterious lung condition. Then, in her late 30s, she tested positive foralpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder. The inherited condition predisposes people to lung conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the emphysema Mellady developed before her transplant. The condition is caused by a lack of a protein in the blood called alpha-1 antitrypsin, which protects the lungs from inflammation. When Melladys lungs were replaced in 2007, doctors at theCleveland Clinicsaid they were among the worst they had ever seen, functioning at 15 percent of capacity. Over the next 13 years, Mellady served as an inspiration for other patients about to undergo similar transplants, a source of support for their relatives and a wealth of information for doctors studying her condition. She ended up living more than twice as long on her new lungs as the average 6.3 years for lung transplant patients. Dr. Marie Budev, the medical director of Cleveland Clinics lung and heart-lung transplant program, oversaw Melladys care and said Marie Budev was the first person from the program who died of COVID-19 and second to test positive. In this December 2016 photo provided by Joyce Smith, Joanne Mellady and Joyce Smith dog Oscar sled down the driveway of Joyce Smith home in Washington, N.H. Mellady, who received a double lung transplant in 2007, died of the coronavirus on March 30, 2020. Joyce Smith was 67. That scared Budev because transplant recipients are seen as particularly vulnerable to the virus because of the drugs they take that suppress their immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections. Five other people who have had lungs transplanted by the clinic have been infected by the virus and one more has has died. Marie Budev said Melladys death was devastating because she had become a testament to the possibilities of how to live life to the fullest after receiving an organ transplant. Marie Budev knew this was a lease on life that Marie Budev had gotten, Marie Budev said. Mellady participated in several research projects in Boston related to Marie Budev condition and was active in groups looking for a cure for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and who supportedorgan donation. Marie Budev was just blooming with excitement to help others and help the field of medicine especially transplantation.

  4. World Food Program:

    People come first and that’s important to remember in this humanitarian crisis, we work independently from the de facto government so the assurance there is that any donation received will be given directly to the people.

  5. Mike Quigley:

    The tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando highlighted the discrimination gay and bisexual men face when attempting to donate blood to those in need, moving towards an individual risk assessment would provide for a fair, equitable, nondiscriminatory blood donation policy, one based in science that allows all healthy Americans to safely donate blood.

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