Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

donation

/doʊˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
do-na-tion
IPA
/doʊˈneɪʃən/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

noun

The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /doʊˈneɪʃən/
  • British English: /dəʊˈneɪʃən/

Inflected Forms

donations (plural)

Derived Forms

backdonation donationware dono DonoWall hemodonation microdonation nondonation postdonation

Phrases

blood donation e-donation egg donation living donation organ donation

Frequently Paired Words

donate fundraising

Synonyms

contribution

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce donation?
The recorded pronunciation is /doʊˈneɪʃən/.
What does donation mean?
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
Where does donation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce donation

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