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   endowment

   /ɪnˈdaʊm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of endowing something or someone: "he tried to promote the endowment of a Chair of Psychiatry" Similar fundingfinancingsubsidizingdonation of money forprovision of capital forbequest of money forestablishmentestablishingfoundationinstitutionsetting upinauguration
   • ▪ an income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone: "university endowments" Similar bequestbequeathallegacyinheritancegiftpresentbenefactionbestowalgrantawarddonationcontributionsubsidysettlementprovisiondevisehereditamenthistorical:almsrare:donative
   • 2. a quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone: "his natural endowments were his height and intelligence" Similar qualitycharacteristicfeatureattributefacilityfacultyabilitytalentgiftstrengthaptitudecapabilitycapacity
   • 3. a form of life insurance involving payment of a fixed sum to the insured person on a specified date, or to their estate should they die before this date: "an endowment policy"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENDOWMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   money that is given to a college, hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income, or the giving of this money: The school has received an endowment of $50,000 to buy new books for the library. [ C ] something that you have from birth, often a quality: There are tests that can establish a baby's genetic endowment.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › endowmentEndowment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENDOWMENT is the act or process of endowing. How to use endowment in a sentence.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › eUnderstanding Endowments: Types and Policies That Govern Them

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   Apr 7, 2024 · What Is an Endowment? An endowment is a gift to a nonprofit organization to be used for a specific purpose. The term endowment is also used to refer to the total...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENDOWMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ENDOWMENT meaning: 1. money that is given to a college, hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income, or the…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENDOWMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An endowment is a gift of money that is made to an institution or community in order to provide it with an annual income. The company revived the finances of the Oxford Union with a generous £1m endowment.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › endowmentENDOWMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of endowing. the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed. Synonyms: bequest, grant, gift. Usually endowments. an attribute of mind or body; a gift of nature. Synonyms: ability, talent, capacity, capability. endowment. / ɪnˈdaʊmənt /.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › endowmentEndowment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ENDOWMENT meaning: 1 : a large amount of money that has been given to a school, hospital, etc., and that is used to pay for its creation and continuing support; 2 : the act of providing money to create or support a school, organization, etc.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishendowment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of endowment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › endowmentEndowment - definition of endowment by The Free Dictionary

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    Define endowment. endowment synonyms, endowment pronunciation, endowment translation, English dictionary definition of endowment. n. 1. The act of endowing. 2. Funds or property donated to an institution, individual, or group as a source of income. 3. A natural gift, ability, or...

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › endowmentendowment | meaning of endowment in Longman Dictionary of...

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    endowment meaning, definition, what is endowment: a sum of money given to a college, hospi...: Learn more.