Definition of gift Gift

/gɪˈft/ - [gift] - gift

We found 21 definitions of gift from 8 different sources.

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What does gift mean?

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Noun

Plural: gifts

gift - something acquired without compensation
  acquisition the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
  bequest, legacy (law) a gift of personal property by will
  devise (law) a gift of real property by will
  free lunch something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood"
  dowery, dowry, dower, portion money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  bride price money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
  largess, largesse a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
  economic aid, financial aid, aid the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
  award, prize a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
  present a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
  donation, contribution the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
  enrichment act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
  lagniappe a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
  bestowal, bestowment the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
  freebee, freebie something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie"
  giveaway an unintentional disclosure
gift - the act of giving
  giving
  share-out, sharing a distribution in shares
  oblation, offering the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
  conferment, conferral, bestowal, bestowment the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
  accordance of rights, accordance the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"
  endowment the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
  charity an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
  donation, contribution the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
gift - natural abilities or qualities
  endowment, talent, natural endowment
  natural ability ability that is inherited
  knack, hang, bent a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
  flair, genius a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • gift (v. t.)
    Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.
  • gift (v. t.)
    The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.
  • gift (v. t.)
    A bribe; anything given to corrupt.
  • gift (v. t.)
    Some quality or endowment given to man by God; a preeminent and special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.
  • gift (v. t.)
    A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.
  • gift (v. t.)
    To endow with some power or faculty.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • gift
    Something given to another person voluntarily and without charge.
  • gift
    To give as a present; make a gift of.
  • gift
    A talent or quality which is or seems innate or natural.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • gift
    gift, n. a thing given: a bribe: a quality bestowed by nature: the act of giving.—v.t. to endow with any power or faculty.—adj. Gift′ed, endowed by nature: intellectual.—ns. Gift′-horse, a horse given as a gift; Gift′ling, a little gift.—Look a gift horse in the mouth, to criticise a gift. [Give.]

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • gift
    A gift with a kind countenance is a double gift.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A gift or a present is something (usually money or a good) which is given to someone. People give gifts voluntarily and don't expect anything in return. A gift is usually something that family or friends give to each other on special acations like a birthday or a holiday. For example you will give gifts and presents at Christmas time, Chocolates for Easter and thats about it. Gifts are usually something that you really want to get.If it is a birthday gift, it would be clothes, money, or a toy that is not very expensive. A small gift is usually wrapped up in wrapping paper, a big gift is most likely to be just given to or have a bow at the top.

Part of speech

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  • gift, verb, present, 1st person singular of gift (infinitive).
  • gift, verb (infinitive).
  • gift, noun, singular of gifts.

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