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donation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /doʊˈneɪʃən/ · UK /dəʊˈneɪʃən/

Forms: donations

donation means: Money or useful things given freely to help a person, organization, or cause.

noun

GIFT TO HELPB1

Money or useful things given freely to help a person, organization, or cause.

  • Thank you for your donation.
  • They collected donations for the children’s charity.
  • His donation of books helped the new library.

How to use it: a donation to someone/something (She made a donation to the local hospital.); a donation of something (The shelter received a donation of warm clothes.)

Similar words: gift, contribution

Common phrases: make a donation, generous donation, charitable donation, voluntary donation

Questions about donation

What does donation mean?

Money or useful things given freely to help a person, organization, or cause.

What is donation in other languages?

Türkçe: bağış · Español: donación · Français: don · Deutsch: Spende · Italiano: donazione · 日本語: 寄付

How do you pronounce donation?

In American English /doʊˈneɪʃən/; in British English /dəʊˈneɪʃən/.

How do you use donation in a sentence?

Thank you for your donation. They collected donations for the children’s charity.

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