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en⋅dow⋅ment

  [en-dou-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act of endowing.
2. the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed.
3. Usually, endowments. an attribute of mind or body; a gift of nature.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < AF endowement; see endow, -ment

Synonyms:
2. gift, grant, bequest. 3. capacity, talent, faculties, ability, capability.
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en·dow·ment   (ěn-dou'mənt)   
n.  
  1. The act of endowing.
  2. Funds or property donated to an institution, individual, or group as a source of income.
  3. A natural gift, ability, or quality.
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Endowment

En*dow"ment\, n. 1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support.

2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object; as, the endowment of a church, a hospital, or a college.

3. That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; -- usually in the plural.

His early endowments had fitted him for the work he was to do. --I. Taylor.
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Endowment

Assets, funds, or property donated to an institution, individual, or group as a source of income.

Investopedia Commentary

An endowment is basically a charitable gift, such as donating stocks to the United Way or donating funds to a university library.

See also: Donor Advised Fund

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Main Entry: en·dow·ment
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of endowing
2 : a result or product of endowing: as a : the income of an institution derived from donations endowment> b : the property (as a fund) donated to an institution or organization that is invested and producing income endowment to maintain the gallery>
3 : an endowed organization or institution : FOUNDATION endowment>
4 : ENDOWMENT INSURANCE
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