Origin: 1375–1425, for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin dōnātiōn- (stem of dōnātiō), equivalent to dōnāt(us), past participle of dōnāre to give (dōn-, stem of dōnum gift, + -ātus-ate1) + -iōn--ion
Related forms
pre·do·na·tion, noun
self-do·na·tion, noun
su·per·do·na·tion, noun
Synonyms 2. offering, benefaction, gratuity. See present.