Donation

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: dōn-ā'shÉ™n, IPA: /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
• US enPR: dōn-ā'shÉ™n, IPA: /doʊˈneɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō ("a present"), from dōnō ("to give"), from dōnum ("a gift"). Recorded in English since the 15th century.

Full definition of donation

Noun

1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

Related terms

• donate