noun
donation
doh-NAY-shuhn/dəʊˈneɪʃn/
A gift given freely to help a person or cause, or the act of giving it.
The volunteer places a donation of canned food in the collection box.
Etymology
The pieces name an act of giving a gift. Donation also names what is given, connecting the act of giving with the gift used to help someone or support a cause.
In context
for the same amount of donation uh you can help hundreds of times as many people
More examples
- Her donation paid for several meals.
- They collected donations at the entrance.
- A generous donation kept the program running.
Forms
donation · donations
Similar words
- contribution
- Often one person's part of a collective effort or fund.
- gift
- A gift need not support a charitable or public purpose.