Endowment synonyms and antonyms
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(Law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government; as, a grant of land or of money; also, the deed or writing by which the transfer is made.
A reward, inducement, or payment, especially one given by a government for acts deemed beneficial to the state, such as killing predatory animals, growing certain crops, starting certain industries, or enlisting for military service.
The act of giving:
Gain or advantage
A particular requirement in a law, rule, agreement, or document:
(Law) The act of giving or leaving personal property by a will.
A sum of money paid regularly as a retirement benefit or by way of patronage.
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endowment fund
the capital that provides income for an institution
A superior, apparently natural ability in the arts or sciences or in the learning or doing of anything
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]
(Law) money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
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Anything received as if by inheritance from a predecessor
Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.
Reliance on something in the future; hope:
An endowment or a subsidy, as that given by a government to an institution for research; a grant of financial aid.
An exemption from a church law, a vow, or another similar obligation granted in a particular case by an ecclesiastical authority.
An artificial or real egg left in a nest to induce a hen to lay more eggs there
Money set aside to pay for or finance something
The act of providing perpetual support
providing an endowment for
The act of providing perpetual support
setting-up
The act of providing perpetual support
The act of providing perpetual support
giving money to
The act of providing perpetual support
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giving money for
The act of providing perpetual support
The act of providing perpetual support
The act of providing perpetual support
granting in perpetuity
The act of providing perpetual support
ability (related)
A skill, talent, or capacity:
giving (related)
A gift; a benefaction.
A social art or skill
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A person's rightful extra gain; perquisite
Aptitude is defined as a high level of intellect or a quickness to learn.
The money or help so given
An endowment to cover expenses for the saying of masses and prayers, usually for the soul of the founder of the endowment.
Common law; the right of a wife to one third of the real property owned by her husband at his death, for the duration of her life.
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(Archaic) A gift by a man to his bride
(--- R.C.Ch.) Authorization granted to a bishop, priest, etc. permitting the performance of certain acts or functions otherwise prohibited to him
A foundation is defined as an organization set up to finance or complete projects, usually for a non-profit organization such as a school or a church.
The definition of gratuity is a sum of money given to someone who provides service or a favor as a way to show graciousness or thankfulness.
Largesse is defined as money given with ease.
(Mostly plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
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receipt (antonym)
A quantity or amount received:
loss (antonym)
The amount of something lost:
drawback (antonym)
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
inability (antonym)
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability
natural abilities or qualities
annuity (related)
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endowments (related)
fund (related)
Find another word for endowment. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for endowment, like: grant, bounty, gift, benefit, provision, bequest, pension, endowment fund, donation, award and talent.
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