Endowment

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/

Definitions of endowment

noun the income or property with which a person or institution is endowed

Example Sentences

A1 She received an endowment from her grandparents for her birthday.

A2 The university has a large endowment to support scholarships for students.

B1 The endowment fund was established to provide financial stability for the organization.

B2 The endowment will be used to create a new research center at the university.

C1 The billionaire's generous endowment to the museum allowed for the expansion of its collection.

C2 The endowment from the philanthropist enabled the non-profit organization to continue its important work.

Examples of endowment in a Sentence

formal The university received a generous endowment from a wealthy donor.

informal The charity got a big donation from a rich person.

slang The school scored a fat stack of cash from a baller benefactor.

figurative Her intelligence was like a natural endowment, a gift that kept on giving.

Grammatical Forms of endowment

• past tense: endowed
• plural: endowments
• comparative: more endowed
• superlative: most endowed
• present tense: endows
• future tense: will endow
• perfect tense: has endowed
• continuous tense: is endowing
• singular: endowment
• positive degree: endowed
• infinitive: to endow
• gerund: endowing
• participle: endowing

Origin and Evolution of endowment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'endowment' originated from the Latin word 'indotare' which means 'to endow with a dowry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'endowment' has evolved to encompass the act of providing funds or resources to support an organization or cause, such as an endowed scholarship or an endowed chair in a university.