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Antonyms for donations

Grammar : Noun
Spell : doh-ney-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : doʊˈneɪ ʃən

Definition of donations

Origin :
  • 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," from donum "gift," from PIE *donum "gift" (cf. Sanskrit danam "offering, present," Old Church Slavonic dani "tribute," Lithuanian duonis "gift," Old Irish dan "gift, endowment, talent," Welsh dawn "gift"), from root *do- "to give" (see date (n.1)).
  • noun gift
Example sentences :
  • The value of donations other than money is nearly double that amount.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • But this condition does not apply to donations by contract of marriage.'
  • Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
  • Some other gifts have also been received, including a gymnasium and two donations of $50,000 each.
  • Extract from : « The Deaf » by Harry Best
  • In fact, when the donations come to be realised the Operative may be the loser.
  • Extract from : « The Sins of Sverac Bablon » by Sax Rohmer
  • But an unforeseen outgrowth of all these donations was sure to happen.
  • Extract from : « Polly and Eleanor » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Some also were there the like of the Normans donations and gifts about and some years after the Conquest.'
  • Extract from : « English Book Collectors » by William Younger Fletcher
  • It deals expressly with donations and gifts for educational purposes.
  • Extract from : « History of Linn County Iowa » by Luther A. Brewer
  • All sorts and conditions of contributions and donations were welcomed.
  • Extract from : « Heroines of Service » by Mary Rosetta Parkman
  • A list of his donations is printed in the Archologia Scotica, vol.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 173, February 19, 1853 » by Various
  • The receipts by subscriptions, donations, and collections, amounted to £180 4s.
  • Extract from : « The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, June 1835 » by Various

Synonyms for donations

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