endowment

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
US: /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/

  1. Money or property given to a person or organization.

    1. The school received a large endowment from a former student.
    2. The university's endowment allows it to offer many scholarships.

  2. A quality or ability that someone is born with.

    1. She has a natural endowment for music; she plays beautifully.
    2. His artistic endowment became apparent at a very early age.

Synonyms

grant donation bequest fund gift talent ability aptitude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "endowment" in English means: Money or property given to a person or organization., A quality or ability that someone is born with..

The phonetic transcription of "endowment" is /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "endowment": grant, donation, bequest, fund, gift, talent, ability, aptitude.

Example usage of "endowment": "The school received a large endowment from a former student.". More examples on the page.