endowment — a large amount of money that is given to a school, hospital, or other institution to provide it with an income
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large amount of money that is given to a school, hospital, or other institution to provide it with an income
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
Korean meaning: 기부금, 기금
Korean pronunciation: 인**다우**먼트
Example Sentences
- The eccentric billionaire left his entire endowment to a school for training professional pizza tasters.
- Harvard's endowment is so large it could probably buy a small country.
- His artistic endowment became apparent when he was only five years old.
endowment
NOUN//ɪnˈdaʊmənt//
a large amount of money that is given to a school, hospital, or other institution to provide it with an income
The university received a massive endowment from the grateful alumna.
The endowment builds a lasting establishment!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어 'endowen'에서 유래되어 '재산이나 능력을 부여하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 누군가에게 소중한 선물을 '다우어(dower, 지참금)'처럼 주는 행위에서 나온 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“The eccentric billionaire left his entire endowment to a school for training professional pizza tasters.”
“Harvard's endowment is so large it could probably buy a small country.”
“His artistic endowment became apparent when he was only five years old.”
“The hospital's new wing was built thanks to a generous endowment from local businesses.”
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