Definition of donation Donation

/downejˈʃʌn/ - [downeyshun] - do•na•tion

We found 11 definitions of donation from 7 different sources.

What does donation mean?

Noun
donation - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
		contribution
		gift, giving something acquired without compensation
		subscription the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature"
donation - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
		contribution
		gift something acquired without compensation
		benefaction a contribution of money or assistance
		offering money contributed to a religious organization

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donation (n.)
The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
donation (n.)
That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.
donation (n.)
The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift.

donation
do-nā′shun, n. act of giving: that which is given, a gift of money or goods: (law) the act by which a person freely transfers his title to anything to another.—n. Dō′nary, a thing given to a sacred use.—v.t. Donāte′, to present a gift.—n. Don′ative, a gift: a gratuity: a benefice presented by the founder or patron without reference to the bishop.—adj. vested or vesting by donation.—ns. Donā′tor, one who makes a gift, a donor; Don′atory (Scots law), one to whom lands escheated to the crown are made over; Donee′, the person to whom a gift is made; Dō′nor, a giver: a benefactor.—Dona nobis, the last section of the mass, beginning 'Dona nobis pacem.' [Fr.,—L. donāre, -ātum—donum, a gift—dăre, to give.]

A donation is a gift usually given for charitable reasons. It could be money, food, toys, clothing, or something else that is needed. Usually, when someone gives a donation they do not expect to get anything in return.