Donation

Pronunciation: /doʊˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of donation

noun a gift or contribution, usually of money or goods, made to help a person or organization

Example Sentences

A1 I made a donation to the local food bank.

A2 The charity relies on donations to support their cause.

B1 She decided to make a donation to the animal shelter in memory of her cat.

B2 The company's donation to the relief fund helped many families in need.

C1 His generous donation to the university will fund scholarships for students.

C2 The foundation's donation to the research institute will help advance scientific discoveries.

Examples of donation in a Sentence

formal The organization greatly appreciates your generous donation towards our cause.

informal Thanks a lot for the donation, it really means a lot to us.

slang I chipped in a donation for the fundraiser at school.

figurative Her kindness was like a donation to my soul, filling me with warmth and gratitude.

Grammatical Forms of donation

• past tense: donated
• plural: donations
• comparative: more donation
• superlative: most donation
• present tense: donates
• future tense: will donate
• perfect tense: has donated
• continuous tense: is donating
• singular: donation
• positive degree: donation
• infinitive: to donate
• gerund: donating
• participle: donating

Origin and Evolution of donation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'donation' originated from the Latin word 'donatio' which means 'a gift' or 'bestowal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'donation' has retained its original meaning of giving a gift or contribution, but has also come to encompass financial contributions to charitable organizations or causes.