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donations

UK/dəʊˈneɪʃənz//doʊˈneɪʃənz/

donations is the plural of donation.

Meaning of donation

Noun

donation (plural donations)

  1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
    • They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.
  2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
    • After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London

Phrases with donations

Questions about donations

What is donations the plural of?
Donations is the plural of donation.
How do you pronounce donations?
Donations is pronounced /doʊˈneɪʃənz/ (US).

Words near donations in the dictionary

  1. donatio inter vivos
  2. donatio mortis causa
  3. donation
  4. donationes inter vivos
  5. donationes mortis causa
  6. donations
  7. donationware
  8. Donatism
  9. Donatist
  10. Donatistic
  11. Donatistical

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