English noun: donation | |||
1. | donation (possession) a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause | ||
Synonyms | contribution | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | benefaction, offering, political contribution, political donation | ||
2. | donation (act) act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity | ||
Synonyms | contribution | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, giving | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alms, subscription | ||