donation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms 3 Swedish 3.1 Noun

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• dōn-ā'shən, IPA: /dəʊˈneɪʃən/, /d@U"neIS@n/
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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (a presenting), from dōnāre (to give), from dōnum (a gift). Used in English since the 15th century.

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donation (plural donations)

1. A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

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• donate

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• fundraising

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin donationem (accusative of donatio).

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donation f. (plural donations)

1. donation

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• don
• donner

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donation c.

1. donation

Common
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	donation	donationen	donationer	donationerna
Genitive	donations	donationens	donationers	donationernas

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