donation
US /doʊˈneɪʃən/
Definition
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company made a generous donation to the local hospital.
Word Family
Synonyms
- contributionthe part played by a person in bringing about a result
- giftsomething acquired without compensation
Collocations
- Easy make a small donationto create, produce, or cause regarding a small donation
- Medium charitable donation receipt for taxdescribing charitable donation receipt for tax (relating to or characterized by charity)
- Hard solicit philanthropic corporate donationsto solicit philanthropic corporate donations, meaning to make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
- Very Hard anonymous donation funding major hospital wingdescribing anonymous donation funding major hospital wing (having no known name or identity or known source)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.