endowment
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/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
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/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
noun
R
money given to an organization to provide ongoing income
The university used its endowment to fund scholarships for students.
R
a natural talent or ability someone is born with
Her musical endowment was evident from a very young age.
translation
money given to an organization to provide ongoing income; a natural talent or ability someone is born with
Word Forms
Plural
endowments