Donation Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Donation

Learn about the word Donation to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Donation definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Donation

Donation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Donation? [n] act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity [n] a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause Synonyms \| Synonyms for Donation: contribution \| contribution Related Terms \| Find terms related to Donation: accommodation \| accordance \| aid \| allotment \| allowance \| alms \| alms fee \| appropriation \| assistance \| award \| awarding \| benefaction \| beneficence \| bequest \| bestowal \| bestowment \| charity \| collection \| communication \| concession \| conferment \| conferral \| contribution \| deliverance \| delivery \| dole \| donative \| endowment \| furnishment \| gift \| gifting \| giving \| grant \| granting \| handout \| help \| impartation \| impartment \| investiture \| largesse \| liberality \| offer \| offering \| offertory \| philanthropy \| pittance \| present \| presentation \| presentment \| provision \| ration \| relief \| subscription \| subsidy \| subvention \| supplying \| surrender \| tithe \| votive offering \| vouchsafement See Also \| benefaction \| gift \| gift \| giving \| offering \| subscription Donation In Webster's Dictionary \Do*na"tion\, n. [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.] 1. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant. After donation there an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given. --South. 2. That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift. And some donation freely to estate On the bless'd lovers. --Shak. 3. (Law) 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. --Bouvier. {Donation party}, a party assembled at the house of some one, as of a clergyman, each one bringing some present. [U.S.] --Bartlett. Syn: Gift; present; benefaction; grant. See {Gift}.

Donation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Donation?

[n] act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
[n] a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

Synonyms | Synonyms for Donation: contribution | contribution

Donation In Webster's Dictionary

\Do*na"tion\, n. [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.]
1. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

         After donation there an absolute change and
         alienation of the property of the thing given.
   --South.

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

         And some donation freely to estate On the bless'd
         lovers.                               --Shak.

3. (Law) 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. --Bouvier.

{Donation party}, a party assembled at the house of some one,
   as of a clergyman, each one bringing some present. [U.S.]
   --Bartlett.

Syn: Gift; present; benefaction; grant. See {Gift}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Idle wheel ‐ a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide…
Savin ‐ procumbent or…
Cram full ‐ packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of…
Lamb's lettuce ‐ widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb;…
Bismarck sea ‐ World War II naval battle; Allied land-based bombers destroyed…
Indiscriminating ‐ not…
Astragalus danicus ‐ perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes…
Coniferophytina ‐ cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period;…
Unvaried ‐ not diversified [adj]…
Animal group ‐ a group…