donation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

   They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

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

3. 3
   noun

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

4. 4
   noun

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

Etymology

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. Equivalent to donate + -ion.