endowment
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
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endowments
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endowments
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENDOWMENT
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a
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a large amount of money that has been given to a school, hospital, etc., and that is used to pay for its creation and continuing support
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The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
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The college has a large endowment.
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an endowment fund
b
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the act of providing money to create or support a school, organization, etc.
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the endowment of a hospital wing
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generous endowments
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a person's natural ability or talent
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an athlete's physical endowments
