Definition of the word donation

: the act or an instance of donating: such as

a

: the making of a gift especially to a charity or public institution

b

: a free contribution : gift

Synonyms

Example Sentences



The organization is funded by private donations.



We are grateful for the donation of whatever you can afford to give.



trying to encourage the donation of blood

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English donatyowne, from Latin donation-, donatio, from donare to present, from donum gift; akin to Latin dare to give — more at date

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of donation was
in the 15th century

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blood or organs for transplant.

Charitable donations of goods or services are also called gifts in kind.[1]

Donating statistics[edit]

Almajri (Nigerian street children) eating donated food

In the United States, in 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that American households in the lowest fifth in terms of wealth, gave on average a higher percentage of their incomes to charitable organizations than those households in the highest fifth.[2] Charity Navigator writes that, according to Giving USA, Americans gave $298 billion in 2011 (about 2% of GDP).[3] The majority of donations were from individuals (73%), then from bequests (about 12%), foundations (2%) and less than 1% from corporations. The largest sector to receive donations was religious organizations (32%), then education (13%). Giving has increased in 3 out of 4 years since 1971 (with the occasional declines occurring around recession years).[3]

Blackbaud reports that, in the US, online giving in 2012 grew by 11% on a year-over-year basis. The percentage of total fundraising that comes from online giving was about 7% in 2012. This was an increase from 6% in 2011 and is nearing the record level of 8% from 2010 when online giving spiked in response to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Steve MacLaughlin notes in the report that «the Internet has now become the first-response channel of choice for donors during disasters and other emergency events.»[4]

Blackbaud’s 2015 Charitable Giving report revealed a 9% increase in online donations compared to 2014. In addition, online giving represented 7% of overall fundraising, with 14% of all online donations made on mobile devices. Donations made on the international online giving day #GivingTuesday were up 52% from the previous year.[5]

In Australia, donation statistics are made available annually by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), in the form of detailed tables breaking down the items in the individual tax return by gender, age, income, and state/territory. In Australia, individuals submit an income tax return based on their personal income levels and source(s). Unlike in other Western jurisdictions, income tax returns cannot be submitted as a couple or household, and standard deductions are not available for donations.

The most recent year of available data (2019–2020) covers the Australian bushfire summer as well as the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019–20, 14.9 million Australians submitted a tax return, and 4.3 million claimed a gift made to an organisation endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).[6] The total amount donated and claimed as tax-deductible donations in 2019–20 in Australia was $3.85 billion (compared to $3.93 billion for the previous income year). This constitutes a decrease of 2.11 per cent or $83 million from the previous income year. The average tax-deductible donation made to DGRs and claimed by Australian taxpayers in 2019–20 was $886.75 (compared to $933.20 in the previous income year). This is a decrease of 4.98 per cent.[7]

The ATO data in no way represents all gifts, being limited to giving by individual taxpayers to DGRs. Furthermore, not all gifts will be claimed, either due to forgetfulness or a conscious decision not to claim.  Broadly speaking, those whose income is derived from their superannuation (personal retirement savings) are not required to pay tax or submit a return, so their gifts are not included. Additionally, the data does not include giving from trusts or companies or giving by persons overseas who are not Australian taxpayers.  The ATO dataset also does not examine other forms of giving such as time (volunteering) or goods under $5,000 in value.

Legal aspects[edit]

Donations are given without return consideration. This lack of return consideration means that, in common law, an agreement to make a donation is an «imperfect contract void for want of consideration.»[8] Only when the donation is actually made does it acquire legal status as a transfer or property.[9]

In politics, the law of some countries may prohibit or restrict the extent to which politicians may accept gifts or donations of large sums of money, especially from business or lobby groups (see campaign finance). Donations of money or property to qualifying charitable organizations are also usually tax deductible. Because this reduces the state’s tax income, calls have been raised that the state (and the public in general) should pay more attention towards ensuring that charities actually use this ‘tax money’ in suitable ways.

There have been discussions on whether also a donation of time should be tax deductible.[10]

The person or institution giving a gift is called the donor, and the person or institution getting the gift is called the donee.[9]

Donating in the name of others[edit]

It is possible to donate in the name of a third party, making a gift in honor or in memory of someone or something. Gifts in honor or memory of a third party are made for various reasons, such as holiday gifts, wedding gifts, in memory of somebody who has died, in memory of pets or in the name of groups or associations no longer existing. Memorial gifts are sometimes requested by their survivors (e.g. «in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to ABC Charity»), usually directing donations to a charitable organization for which the deceased was a donor or volunteer, or for a cause befitting the deceased’s priorities in life or manner of death. Memorial donations are also sometimes given by people if they are unable to attend the ceremony.

Donating anonymously[edit]

There are also circumstances when people like to donate funds to their preferred causes by not revealing their names. Many donors such as public figures or philanthropists like to stay anonymous while making generous donations according to their wishes. Many donors like to stay anonymous because of their religious beliefs or simply don’t want any notoriety from giving.

See also[edit]

  • Charitable organization
  • Charity (practice)
  • Crowdfunding & Humanitarian Crowdfunding[11]
  • Donation (Catholic canon law)
  • Effective altruism
  • Gift economy
  • Micro-donation
  • Philanthropy

References[edit]

  1. ^ «In-Kind Gifts: How to Acknowledge and Recognize Them». 5 March 2008.
  2. ^ Frank Greve (19 May 2009). «America’s poor are its most generous givers». McClatchy Newspapers. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b «Giving Statistics : Charity Navigator». Charity Navigator. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. ^ The 2012 Charitable Giving Report», Steve MacLaughlin
  5. ^ «2015 Charitable Giving Report – Blackbaud Institute». www.blackbaud.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  6. ^ Mcgregor-Lowndes, Myles; Balczun, Marie; Williamson, Alexandra (2022-09-06). «An examination of tax-deductible donations made by Australian taxpayers in 2019-20 : ACPNS Working Paper no. 75». eprints.qut.edu.au. doi:10.5204/rep.eprints.235086. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  7. ^ Mcgregor-Lowndes, Myles; Balczun, Marie; Williamson, Alexandra (2022-09-06). «An examination of tax-deductible donations made by Australian taxpayers in 2019-20 : ACPNS Working Paper no. 75». eprints.qut.edu.au. doi:10.5204/rep.eprints.235086. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  8. ^ William Blackstone, quoted in Public Domain Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). «Donation». Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  9. ^ a b «Donations Law and Legal Definition». US Legal. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. ^ Peter Baird: Charitable deductions for pro bono publico professional services: an updated carrot and stick approach Archived 2015-05-09 at the Wayback Machine, Texas Law Review, Vol. 50, Nr. 5, 1972
  11. ^ Crowdfunding for Emergencies Archived 2016-04-24 at the Wayback Machine, by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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do·na·tion

 (dō-nā′shən)

n.

1. The act of giving to a fund or cause.

2. A gift or grant.

[Middle English donacioun, gift, benefice, from Old French, from Latin dōnātiō, dōnātiōn-, from dōnātus, past participle of dōnāre, to give, from dōnum, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

donation

(dəʊˈneɪʃən)

n

1. the act of giving, esp to a charity

2. a contribution

[C15: from Latin dōnātiō a presenting, from dōnāre to give, from dōnum gift]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

do•na•tion

(doʊˈneɪ ʃən)

n.

1. an act or instance of presenting a gift or contribution.

2. a gift, as to a fund; contribution.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dōnātiō <dōnā(re) to present, derivative of dōnum gift]

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. donation - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile causedonation — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

gift — something acquired without compensation

benefaction — a contribution of money or assistance

offering — money contributed to a religious organization
2. donation — act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

alms — money or goods contributed to the poor

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

donation

noun contribution, gift, subscription, offering, present, grant, hand-out, boon, alms, stipend, gratuity, benefaction, largesse or largess Employees make regular donations to charity.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

donation

noun

Something given to a charity or cause:

The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

تَبَرُّع

dar

donationgave

donaco

lahja

poklon

adomány

gjöf, framlag

donacijaprispevek

поклон

donation

kipaji

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

donation

[dəʊˈneɪʃən] n

[blood, organ] → don m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

donation

n (= act of giving: of money, gifts, blood) → Spenden nt; (= gift) → Spende f; to make a donation of 50p/£10,000 → 50 Pence/£ 10.000 spenden

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

donate

(dəˈneit) , ((American) ˈdouneit) verb

to give to a fund etc. He donated $100 to the fund.

doˈnation noun

a gift of money or goods to a fund or collection. All donations are welcome.

donor (ˈdounə) noun

a giver of a gift or of a part of the body used to replace a diseased part of someone else’s body. The new piano in the hall is the gift of an anonymous donor; a kidney donor; a blood donor.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

donation

n. donativo, donación, contribución.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

donation

n donación f; blood (organ, etc.) — donación de sangre (órganos, etc.)

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (“a present”), from dōnō (“to give”), from dōnum (“a gift”). Recorded in English since the 15th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK), IPA(key): /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: dōnā’shən, IPA(key): /doʊˈneɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun[edit]

donation (plural donations)

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

    They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.

    • 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:

      And some donation freely to estate
      On the bless’d lovers.

  2. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

    • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), 6th edition, London: […] J[ames] Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, […], published 1727, →OCLC:

      After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.

Derived terms[edit]

  • blood donation
  • egg donation
  • organ donation

[edit]

  • donate

Translations[edit]

a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause

  • Albanian: dhurim (sq)
  • Arabic: تَبَرَّع‎ m (tabarraʕ), هِبَة‎ (ar) f (hiba)
  • Armenian: նվիրատվություն (hy) (nviratvutʿyun)
  • Asturian: donación f
  • Azerbaijani: bağışlama, ianə
  • Bulgarian: даре́ние (bg) n (darénie), дар (bg) m (dar), подаря́ване n (podarjávane)
  • Catalan: donació (ca) f, donatiu m
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 捐贈／捐赠 (zh) (juānzèng)
  • Czech: dar (cs) m
  • Danish: donation (da) c, gave (da) c, bidrag n
  • Dutch: schenking (nl) f
  • Esperanto: donaco
  • Estonian: annetamine
  • Finnish: lahja (fi), lahjoitus (fi)
  • French: donation (fr) f, don (fr) m
  • Galician: doazón (gl) f, donativo m, dádiva f
  • Georgian: შენაწირი (šenac̣iri)
  • German: Spende (de) f, Abgabe (de) f
  • Greek: δωρεά (el) f (doreá), συνεισφορά (el) f (syneisforá), εισφορά (el) f (eisforá)
  • Hebrew: תרומה‎ (he) f (truma)
  • Hindi: दान (hi) (dān)
  • Hungarian: adomány (hu)
  • Ido: donaco (io)
  • Indonesian: sumbangan (id), donasi (id)
  • Italian: donazione (it) f
  • Japanese: 寄付 (ja) (きふ, kifu)
  • Korean: 기부금(寄附金) (ko) (gibugeum)
  • Latin: stips f, dōnātiō f, condonatio f
  • Latvian: dāvana (lv)
  • Malayalam: സംഭാവന (sambhāvana), ദാനം (ml) (dānaṃ)
  • Marathi: दान (dān)
  • Norwegian:
    Bokmål: donasjon m
    Nynorsk: donasjon m
  • Persian: دهش‎ (fa) (daheš), داشن‎ (fa) (dâšan)
  • Plautdietsch: Gow f
  • Polish: dar (pl) m, darowizna (pl) f, donacja (pl) f, datek (pl) m
  • Portuguese: doação (pt) f
  • Romanian: donație (ro) f
  • Russian: поже́ртвование (ru) n (požértvovanije), дар (ru) m (dar)
  • Sanskrit: दक्षिणा (sa) f (dakṣiṇā), दान (sa) (dāna)
  • Scottish Gaelic: tiodhlac m
  • Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic: по̀клон m, дона́ција f
    Roman: pòklon (sh) m, donácija (sh) f
  • Slovak: date (sk) m, darowizna f
  • Slovene: donacija f
  • Spanish: donación (es) f, donativo m
  • Swahili: mchango (sw)
  • Swedish: donation (sv)
  • Tamil: நன்கொடை (ta) (naṉkoṭai)
  • Telugu: చందా (te) (candā), విరాళము (te) (virāḷamu)
  • Turkish: bağişlama, bağış (tr)
  • Ukrainian: поже́ртва (uk) f (požértva), поже́ртвування n (požértvuvannja), дар m (dar)
  • Uyghur: iane
  • Vietnamese: sự tặng (vi)
  • Welsh: cyfraniad (cy)
  • Yiddish: בײַשטײַער‎ (bayshtayer)

See also[edit]

  • fundraising

Anagrams[edit]

  • D’Antonio, Dantonio, nodation

Danish[edit]

Noun[edit]

donation c (singular definite donationen, plural indefinite donationer)

  1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “donation” in Den Danske Ordbog

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiōnem, accusative singular of dōnātiō.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation

[edit]

  • don
  • donner

Descendants[edit]

  • → Romanian: donație

Further reading[edit]

  • “donation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin dōnātiōnem, accusative singular of dōnātiō.

Noun[edit]

donation f (plural donations)

  1. donation

Descendants[edit]

  • French: donation
    • → Romanian: donație
  • → Middle English: donacion, donation
    • English: donation

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin dōnātiō, attested from 1620.[1]

Noun[edit]

donation c

  1. donation

Declension[edit]

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

[edit]

  • donera

References[edit]

  1. ^ donation in Svensk ordbok.
Источник

  • 1
    donation

    1) переда́ча в дар, даре́ние

    2) дар, де́нежное поже́ртвование

    donation duty нало́г на да́рственную переда́чу иму́щества

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > donation

  • 2
    donation

    Персональный Сократ > donation

  • 3
    donation

    English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > donation

  • 4
    donation

    charitable donation пожертвование на благотворительные цели donation дар, пожертвование donation дар donation дарение donation дарственная donation документ о дарении, дарственная donation документ о дарении donation передача в дар donation пожертвование

    English-Russian short dictionary > donation

  • 5
    donation

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > donation

  • 6
    donation

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > donation

  • 7
    donation

    [dəu’neɪʃ(ə)n]

    сущ.

    1) дар, подарок, подношение; денежное пожертвование

    Syn:

    2)

    юр.

    документ о дарении, дарственная

    Англо-русский современный словарь > donation

  • 8
    donation

    Англо-русский словарь по иммунологии > donation

  • 9
    donation

    Politics english-russian dictionary > donation

  • 10
    donation

    1. безвозмездная передача основных средств
    2. безвозмездная передача документов

    безвозмездная передача документов
    дар
    Бесплатная передача документов библиотеке, информационному центру отдельным лицом, группой лиц, учреждением или другой библиотекой, информационным центром в соответствии с определенными условиями.
    [ГОСТ 7.76-96]

    Тематики

    • комплектование, библиографирование, каталогизация

    Синонимы

    • дар

    EN

    • donation
    • gift

    DE

    • Geschenk

    FR

    • donation

    безвозмездная передача основных средств
    Передача одним хозяйствующим субъектом другому движимых или недвижимых объектов основных фондов без получения оплаты или иного встречного предоставления материально-товарных ценностей, услуг, прав, обязательств и т.п. Может осуществляться в порядке дарения, пожертвований, договору безвозмездного пользования с последующей передачей прав собственности и др. Стоимость объектов списывается с баланса по рыночной стоимости на дату оприходования получателем. Расходы передающей организации записываются в составе ее убытков, безвозмездно полученные — на счетах добавочного капитала и спецфондов.
    [ОАО РАО «ЕЭС России» СТО 17330282.27.010.001-2008]

    безвозмездная передача основных средств
    Передача одним хозяйствующим субъектом другому движимых или недвижимых объектов основных фондов без получения оплаты или иного встречного предоставления материально-товарных ценностей, услуг, прав, обязательств и т.п. Может осуществляться в порядке дарения, пожертвований, по договору безвозмездного пользования с последующей передачей прав собственности и др. Стоимость объектов списывается с баланса по рыночной стоимости на дату оприходования получателем. Расходы передающей организации записываются в состав ее убытков, безвозмездно полученные — на счетах добавочного капитала и спецфондов. Безвозмездная передача товарно-материальных ценностей, как правило, влечет за собой необходимость уплаты НДС и налога на прибыль.
    [ http://slovar-lopatnikov.ru/]

    Тематики

    • экономика

    EN

    • donation
    • gratuitous transfer of assets

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > donation

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    donation

    [də(ʋ)ʹneıʃ(ə)n]

    1. передача в дар

    2. дар, пожертвование

    to make a donation of smth. to smb. — передать что-л. в дар кому-л.

    to send one’s donations to smb. — послать свои пожертвования кому-л.

    3.

    документ о дарении, дарственная

    НБАРС > donation

  • 12
    donation

    сущ.

    1)

    общ.

    пожертвование, дар; дарение

    2)

    фин.

    денежное пожертвование, субсидия

    Donations have fallen since the split in the party hierarchy. — Объем пожертвований сократился с тех пор, как в партийной иерархии начилось брожение.

    Your donation is absolutely tax-free as it’s deducted directly from your salary before tax. — Ваше пожертвование полностью освобождено от налогообложения, поскольку оно удерживается прямо из вашей заработной платы до уплаты налога.

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    документ о дарении, дарственная

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    дар; дарение; добровольное пожертвование; пожертвование; субсидия

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    договор, согласно которому одно лицо безвозмездно передает другому лицу свое имущество или имущественные права

    Англо-русский экономический словарь > donation

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    donation

    1. передача в дар

    2. дар, пожертвование

    4.

    спец.

    отдача, передача

    Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > donation

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    donation

    noun

    1) дар

    2) денежное пожертвование

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    ) donation duty налог на дарственную передачу имущества

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    (n) благотворительный вклад; вклад; дар; дотация; передача в дар; пожертвование; субсидия

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    дар, подарок, подношение

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    [do’na·tion || -eɪʃn]
    передача в дар, дар, дарение, пожертвование, денежное пожертвование

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    дар

    даяние

    пожертвование

    пожертвования

    * * *

    1) а) дар
    б) денежное пожертвование (to)
    2) юр. документ о дарении

    Новый англо-русский словарь > donation

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    donation

    n

    2) дар, пожертвование

    — make a donation of smth. to smb.

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    donation

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    donation

    1. n передача в дар

    2. n дар, пожертвование

    3. n юр. документ о дарении, дарственная

    4. n спец. отдача, передача

    Синонимический ряд:

    gift (noun) alms; benefaction; beneficence; boon; charity; collection; contribution; dole; gift; grant; gratuity; handout; offering; relief

    English-Russian base dictionary > donation

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    donation

    пожертвование ; субсидия ; безвозмездная помощь ; дар ; дарение ; дарственная ; ? private donations ;

    Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов > donation

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  • DONATION — DONATI Libéralité entre vifs, à caractère irrévocable et portant sur des biens actuels, la donation est une translation de biens qu’un donateur opère sans contrepartie; comme d’autres droits (italien, espagnol, suisse, etc.), le Code civil… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Donation — La donation est un contrat par lequel une personne, le donateur, se dépouille irrévocablement, de son vivant, sans contre partie et dans une intention libérale, d un bien, en faveur d une autre personne, le donataire, qui y consent. Il ne faut… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • donation — do·na·tion n 1: the making of an esp. charitable gift 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: a voluntary transfer of ownership of property from one person to another compare sale dis·guised donation: a transfer of property (as a sale) that does not… …   Law dictionary

  • donation — DONATION. s. f. Don qui se fait par quelque acte public. Donation entrevifs. Donation à cause de mort. Donation pure et simple. Donation conditionnelle. Donation irrévocable. Faire une donation. Révoquer une donation. Casser une donation.… …   Dictionnaire de l’Académie Française 1798

  • donation — Donation. s.f. v. Don qui se fait par quelque acte public. Donation entre vifs, pour cause de mort. donation pure & simple donation conditionnelle. faire une donation. revoquer une donation. casser une donation …   Dictionnaire de l’Académie française

  • Donation — Do*na tion, n. [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.] 1. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant. [1913 Webster] After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is given as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • donation — donation, benefaction, contribution, alms are comparable when they denote a gift of money or its equivalent for a charitable, philanthropic, or humanitarian object. Donation is freely used for such a gift {blood donations} {seeking small… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • donation — • donation, gåva, legat, fond, skänk • gåva, present, skänk, donation …   Svensk synonymlexikon

  • donation — (n.) early 15c., from O.Fr. donacion (13c.), from L. donationem (nom. donatio) a presenting, giving, noun of action from pp. stem of donare give as a gift, from donum gift, from PIE *donum gift (Cf. Skt. danam offering, present, O.C.S. dani… …   Etymology dictionary

  • donation — [n] gift a hand*, aid, allowance, alms, appropriation, assistance, benefaction, beneficence, bequest, boon, charity, contribution, dole, do one’s part*, endowment, gifting, grant, gratuity, handout, help, helping hand* largess, lump, offering,… …   New thesaurus

  • donation — Donation, Condonatio …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DONATION

From Latin dōnātiō a presenting, from dōnāre to give, from dōnum gift.

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PRONUNCIATION OF DONATION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DONATION

Donation is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DONATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Donation

A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash offering, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles. It also may consist of emergency, relief or humanitarian aid items, development aid support, and can also relate to medical care needs as i.e. blood or organs for transplant. Charitable gifts of goods or services are also called gifts in kind.


Definition of donation in the English dictionary

The definition of donation in the dictionary is the act of giving, esp to a charity. Other definition of donation is a contribution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DONATION

Synonyms and antonyms of donation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «DONATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «donation» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «donation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DONATION

Find out the translation of donation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of donation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «donation» in English.

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捐赠物

1,325 millions of speakers

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donativo

570 millions of speakers

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donation

510 millions of speakers

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दान

380 millions of speakers

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تبرع

280 millions of speakers

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пожертвование

278 millions of speakers

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doação

270 millions of speakers

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দান

260 millions of speakers

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don

220 millions of speakers

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Derma

190 millions of speakers

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Spende

180 millions of speakers

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寄贈品

130 millions of speakers

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기부

85 millions of speakers

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Sumbangan

85 millions of speakers

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tặng

80 millions of speakers

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நன்கொடை

75 millions of speakers

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दान

75 millions of speakers

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bağış

70 millions of speakers

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donazione

65 millions of speakers

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darowizna

50 millions of speakers

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пожертва

40 millions of speakers

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donație

30 millions of speakers

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δωρεά

15 millions of speakers

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skenking

14 millions of speakers

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donation

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


donasjon

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of donation

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DONATION»

The term «donation» is very widely used and occupies the 8.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about donation

10 QUOTES WITH «DONATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word donation.

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

I think you should automatically donate your organs because that would turn the balance of organ donation in a huge way. I would donate whatever anybody would take, and I’d probably do the cremation bit.

The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation.

What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special.

Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation.

There were 14,000 people at the rally for the president in Ohio. There were another 8,000 people in Virginia. If all 22,000 of those people opened their wallets and gave $1,000 each, that would be less than one donation from a billionaire to the super PACs. And that’s why he’s in for the fight of his life.

Back in the 1970s, Kodak tried to give $25m to a black civil rights organisation in Rochester, New York. The company’s shareholders rose up in arms: making this politically charged offering wasn’t the reason they had entrusted Kodak with their money. The donation was withdrawn.

One of the best gifts you can give to an animal is a donation of a blanket to your local animal shelter during the winter months.

We all know how powerful the web can be for raising political money. Well, if you’re game, the Duke Cunningham Legal Defense Fund is apparently ready to accept your donation.

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DONATION»

Discover the use of donation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to donation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

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Organ Donation:: Opportunities for Action

This book urges federal agencies, nonprofit groups, and others to boost opportunities for people to record their decisions to donate, strengthen efforts to educate the public about the benefits of organ donation, and continue to improve …

James F. Childress, Committee on Increasing Rates of Organ Donation, Catharyn T. Liverman, 2006

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Understanding Organ Donation: Applied Behavioral Science …

This highly important book introduces the realm of organ donation, providing an overview of the current situation, highlighting the challenges, summarizing past research, and providing guidance for future research.

Jason T. Siegel, Eusebio M. Alvaro, 2009

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Organ Donation: Risks, Rewards, and Research

Discusses issues related to organ donation, donor registration, transplant surgery, and living with a donated organ.

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On the Donation of Constantine

This volume provides a new translation with introduction and notes by Bowersock.

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Insider’s Guide to Egg Donation: A Compassionate and …

Provides information and advice about egg donation for families of all types, including same-sex couples and single parents.

Wendie Wilson-Miller, Erika Napoletano, 2012

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Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation

This book is intended to serve as a complete and comprehensive reference for all health care professionals that provide services related to egg donation, reproductive endocrinologists, obstetrician- gynecologists, and fellows and residents …

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Tissue and Cell Donation: An Essential Guide

This is the guide to tissue and cell donation that you have been waiting for.

Ruth M. Warwick, Deirdre Fehily, Scott A. Brubaker, 2009

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«Donation of Constantine» and «Constitutum Constantini»: The …

Johannes Fried not only reinterprets the origin of this forgery (i.e. he ascribes it to the Franks’ opposition of Emperor Louis the Pious), but retells, as well, the history of its misinterpretation since the High Middle Ages.

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Egg Donation: The Reasons and the Risks

Discusses the history and current status of egg donation, the reasons that it has become popular, and the risks that are involved.

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Surrogacy and Embryo, Sperm, & Egg Donation: What Were You …

In Surrogacy and Embryo, Sperm, & Egg Donation: What Were You Thinking?, an attorney who practices exclusively in reproductive law shares her expert guidance for those ready to create a family via third-party reproduction.

Theresa M. Erickson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DONATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term donation is used in the context of the following news items.

$500K donation to help Tucson women in need

The Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona announced a $500,000 donation this week that is destined to help local women and girls … «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Given Hillary’s Criticism, Will The Clinton Foundation Return Donald …

Clinton said nothing about Trump’s six-figure donation to the Clinton Foundation. Nor did she address the thousands of dollars in campaign … «Daily Caller, Jul 15»

Welsh people in the know on organ donation, poll reveals

A poll for ITV Wales has found that 70% of people in Wales feel they know a great deal or a fair amount about changes to organ donation … «ITV News, Jul 15»

Change needed to donation system: Xenophon

Independent senator Nick Xenophon wants changes to political donations to end what he calls a «financial arms race» in Australian politics. «9news.com.au, Jul 15»

Donation benefits wildlife

Jewel D. Bailey, chairman of Matt Gardner Homestead Museum, Johnny Allred of the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Foundation and Carla J. «Columbia Daily Herald, Jul 15»

Hannaford donation helps Camp Wildwood

Hannaford Supermarkets announce Thursday a donation to support capital improvements to Camp Wildwood. The donation will help Wildwood … «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»

Cancer donations stolen from Penn Square store

OKLAHOMA CITY —Police want your help tracking down a man who stole a donation box intended for childhood cancer patients. Related. «KOCO Oklahoma City, Jul 15»

Donation helps Boys & Girls Club with upgrade

Donation helps Boys & Girls Club with upgrade. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 7:20 PM EDT. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 7:20 PM EDT. By KSBY Staff … «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»

Donation money for children battling cancer stolen from metro …

OKLAHOMA CITY — A metro business raising money to help fight childhood cancer has fallen victim to thievery. The donation box was swiped, … «kfor.com, Jul 15»

Foundation chair pledges big donation for hospital, if it remains in …

Les Dakens, chair of the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Foundation, announces a conditional $2 million donation during a media … «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jul 15»

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Other forms: donations

A donation is a gift someone gives to a cause they believe in. If you have ever put a dollar into a collection plate or hat, you have made a donation.

No one has to give a donation; donations are voluntary. In addition to disease research, many schools, arts groups, museums, churches, and groups that help the poor rely on donations. Donations usually take the form of money, but giving anything away to a cause could be considered a donation — like giving books to a library or bringing deviled eggs to a school potluck.

Definitions of donation

  1. noun

    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

  2. noun

    act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

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A donation is a gift someone gives to a cause they believe in. If you have ever put a dollar into a collection plate or hat, you have made a donation.

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A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.




They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.


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The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

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No one has to give a donation; donations are voluntary. In addition to disease research, many schools, arts groups, museums, churches, and groups that help the poor rely on donations. Donations usually take the form of money, but giving anything away to a cause could be considered a donation — like giving books to a library or bringing deviled eggs to a school potluck.

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  • Defenition of the word donation

    • A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
    • Money, which is given away.
    • act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
    • a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

Synonyms for the word donation

    • contribution

Hyponyms for the word donation

    • alms
    • benefaction
    • offering
    • political contribution
    • political donation
    • subscription

Hypernyms for the word donation

    • gift
    • giving

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Meaning donation

What does donation mean? Here you find 27 meanings of the word donation. You can also add a definition of donation yourself

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n. gift. If made to a qualified non-profit charitable, religious,…

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Relationships Synonym:  gift Distinguish From:  deposit n. ~ Material for which legal title is transferred from one party to another without compensation.

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The act of creating or producing sound in something

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early 15c., from Old French donacion (13c.), from Latin donationem (nominative donatio) «a presenting, giving,» noun of action from past participle stem of donare «give as a gift,» [..]

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gift or contribution.

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A gift of property. The IRS allows you to take an income tax deduction for the value of donations made to charitable organizations that are recognized as such by the IRS.

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contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause contribution: act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity (donate) g [..]

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In archives, a voluntary deposit of records by a person or organization in which both legal title and physical custody are formally transferred by the donor to the institution maintaining the archives [..]

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A voluntary financial contribution to a political organization .

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1 : the making of an esp. charitable gift 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : a voluntary transfer of ownership of property from one person to another compare sale dis·guised donation : a …

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(n) a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause(n) act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

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An inter vivos gift, which may be gratuitous or onerous. Source: Arthemis, Art-Law Centre, University of Geneva

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Any gift, whether of money or ‘gifts-in-kind’ for example a disposition of property or provision of a service for which no payment, or an inadequate payment, is received.  The term includes cash and non-cash/gift-in-kind transactions, but does not include commercial transactions or volunteer labour.  A discount given on an electoral advertise [..]

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Gamete donation intended for a designated recipient.

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Organ donation intended for a designated recipient.

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Tissue, organ, or gamete donation intended for a designated recipient.

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Transfer of preovulatory Oocytes from donor to a suitable host. Oocytes are collected, fertilized In Vitro, and Transferred to a host that can be Human or Animal.

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n. gift. If made to a qualified non-profit charitable, religious, educational or public service organization, it may be deductible as a contribution in calculating income tax.

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A small, usually optional payment given in exchange for services.

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Something that is given to a charity. Used in the manual in the sense “blood donation”

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A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

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Land that is donated outright to a land trust or agency for conservation purposes.

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donating human tissues or cells intended for human applications (2004/23/EC).

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Is the act of giving one’s organs or tissue to someone else. Dyspnea

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Conveyance of real property where the grantor waves rights to appraisal and purchase, at fair market value.

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The act of giving one’s organs or tissues to someone else.

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