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Endowment

Endowment Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Endowment? [n] the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time" [n] natural qualities or talents [n] the capital that provides income for an institution Synonyms \| Synonyms for Endowment: endowment fund \| gift \| natural endowment \| talent Related Terms \| Find terms related to Endowment: abilities \| ability \| accommodation \| accordance \| accouterment \| allele \| allelomorph \| allotment \| allowance \| Altmann theory \| appanage \| aptitudes \| armament \| attributes \| award \| awarding \| bequest \| bestowal \| bestowment \| birth \| bread \| bump \| caliber \| capabilities \| capability \| capacities \| capacity \| care \| catering \| chandlery \| character \| characteristics \| chromatid \| chromatin \| chromosome \| communication \| concession \| conferment \| conferral \| contribution \| daily bread \| De Vries theory \| deliverance \| delivery \| determinant \| determiner \| diathesis \| DNA \| donation \| dot \| dower \| dowry \| economic support \| empowerment \| enablement \| endowments \| equipment \| eugenics \| factor \| faculty \| finding \| fitting out \| flair \| forte \| foundation \| furnishing \| furnishment \| Galtonian theory \| gene \| genesiology \| genetic code \| genetics \| genius \| gift \| gifting \| gifts \| giving \| grant \| granting \| hereditability \| heredity \| heritability \| heritage \| impartation \| impartment \| inborn capacity \| inheritability \| inheritance \| instinct \| investiture \| investment \| jointure \| keep \| legal jointure \| liberality \| livelihood \| living \| logistics \| long suit \| maintenance \| makings \| manna \| marriage portion \| matrocliny \| meat \| Mendelianism \| Mendelism \| metier \| mothering \| natural endowment \| natural gift \| nourishment \| nurture \| offer \| outfitting \| parts \| patrocliny \| pharmacogenetics \| portion \| potential \| power \| powers \| preparation \| present \| presentation \| presentment \| price support \| procurement \| properties \| providing \| provision \| provisioning \| purveyance \| qualification \| recessive character \| reinforcement \| replenishment \| replication \| resupply \| retailing \| RNA \| selling \| settlement \| speciality \| strengths \| strong flair \| strong point \| subscription \| subsidization \| subsidy \| subsistence \| subvention \| supply \| supplying \| support \| surrender \| sustainment \| sustenance \| sustentation \| talent \| talents \| tender loving care \| the goods \| the stuff \| thirds \| TLC \| upkeep \| Verworn theory \| victualing \| vouchsafement \| Weismann theory \| Weismannism \| what it takes \| Wiesner theory See Also \| bent \| capital \| chantry \| flair \| genius \| gift \| giving \| hang \| knack \| natural ability \| patrimony \| raw talent Endowment In Webster's Dictionary \En*dow"ment\, n. 1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support. 2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object; as, the endowment of a church, a hospital, or a college. 3. That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; -- usually in the plural. His early endowments had fitted him for the work he was to do. --I. Taylor.

Endowment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Endowment?

[n] the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
[n] natural qualities or talents
[n] the capital that provides income for an institution

Synonyms | Synonyms for Endowment: endowment fund | gift | natural endowment | talent

Endowment In Webster's Dictionary

\En*dow"ment\, n.
1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision
   for support.

2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an
   institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently
   appropriated to any object; as, the endowment of a church,
   a hospital, or a college.

3. That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind;
   gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents;
   -- usually in the plural.

         His early endowments had fitted him for the work he
         was to do.                            --I. Taylor.

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