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grant

UK
/ɡrɑːnt/
US
/ɡrænt/

Translations

grantnoun
grants
pl
UK
/ɡrɑːnt/
US
/ɡrænt/
The university received a grant to fund its new research project.
L’université a reçu une subvention pour financer son nouveau projet de recherche.
Additional translations
concessionDroit, juridique.
Synonyms
award
allocation
subsidy
gift
endowment
donation
concession
grantverb
granted
Past Simple
granted
Past Participle
granting
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɑːnt/
US
/ɡrænt/
The committee decided to grant the scholarship to the most deserving student.
Le comité a décidé d’accorder la bourse à l’étudiant le plus méritant.
Additional translations
reconnaîtreSens concessif, souvent dans la tournure « I grant that… ».
concéderJuridique.
Synonyms
afford
allocate
give
bestow
confer
provide
allow
permit
Antonyms
deny
refuse
grantadjective
UK
/ɡrɑːnt/
US
/ɡrænt/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation with a grant.
subventionnelRare, administratif.
The organization offers grant assistance to start-up artists.
L’organisation propose une aide subventionnelle aux artistes débutants.

Definitions

grantnoun
A sum of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose.
The university received a grant to fund its new research project.
A legal conveyance or formal bestowal of something, such as property or rights.
The land grant allowed the family to build their home on the property.
grantverb
To agree to give or allow something requested.
The committee decided to grant the scholarship to the most deserving student.
To admit or concede something, often reluctantly.
I grant that the project was challenging, but it was ultimately successful.
To formally transfer (property, rights, or title) to another by deed or other legal instrument.
The company granted mineral rights to the developer in perpetuity.
grantadjective
Relating to or associated with a grant, especially of money provided for a specific purpose.
The organization offers grant assistance to start-up artists.
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