donation — something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money
Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 기부금, 기증품, 기부행위
Korean pronunciation: 도**네이**션
Example Sentences
- His million-dollar donation to the animal shelter came with one condition: all cats must wear tiny bow ties.
- The company's donation helped build a new library in the community.
- She accidentally donated her lucky socks instead of old clothes, and now the charity shop has the most successful raffle item ever.
donation
NOUN//doʊˈneɪʃən//
something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money
💡 Concept
She makes a generous donation of warm coats to the shelter.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/doʊˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dəʊˈneɪʃən/
🌳Etymology
Rootdon
Suffix--ation
Origin
라틴어 'donare'(주다)에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마에서 부유한 시민들이 공공시설에 돈을 기부하는 전통에서 시작되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
nationstationcreationvacation
nation
station
creation
vacation
🔗Collocations
make a donation
charitable donation
blood donation
organ donation
anonymous donation
generous donation
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His million-dollar donation to the animal shelter came with one condition: all cats must wear tiny bow ties.”
“The company's donation helped build a new library in the community.”
😄 Fun example
“She accidentally donated her lucky socks instead of old clothes, and now the charity shop has the most successful raffle item ever.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
contributiongiftcharityofferingendowment
Antonyms
receipttakingwithdrawal
Related
donatedonorrecipientphilanthropycharity
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