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endowment

/ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt/

endowmentnoun

endowments

/ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt/

Translations

dotationAu sens de fonds affecté durablement à une institution.

The university received a large endowment from an anonymous donor to fund scholarships.

L’université a reçu une importante dotation d’un donateur anonyme pour financer des bourses.

donAu sens de talent ou disposition naturelle.

Her musical endowment was evident from a young age, as she could play the piano by ear.

Son don musical était évident dès son plus jeune âge, car elle pouvait jouer du piano d’oreille.

Additional translations

assurance-vie à capital différéSens financier rare, surtout en anglais britannique.

dotationAu sens d’action de doter durablement une institution ou un bénéficiaire.

Definitions

A financial donation given to an institution, typically one that is invested to generate income.

The university received a large endowment from an anonymous donor to fund scholarships.

A natural ability or quality that someone possesses.

Her musical endowment was evident from a young age, as she could play the piano by ear.

The act of providing a permanent source of funding or support to an institution or beneficiary.

The endowment of the research chair was made possible by alumni contributions.

A life-insurance or investment policy that pays a lump sum after a specified term or on the death of the insured.

He decided to cash in his endowment to pay off the remainder of his mortgage.

Synonyms

endowmentadjective

/ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "endowment fund", to denote relation to an endowment.

Translations

de dotationEmploi institutionnel.

The college launched an endowment campaign to increase its financial resources.

Le collège a lancé une campagne de dotation afin d’augmenter ses ressources financières.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with an endowment or endowed funds.

The college launched an endowment campaign to increase its financial resources.