Endowment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of ENDOWMENT

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:

a large amount of money that has been given to a school, hospital, etc., and that is used to pay for its creation and continuing support

• The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
• The college has a large endowment.
• an endowment fund

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the act of providing money to create or support a school, organization, etc.

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• the endowment of a hospital wing

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• generous endowments

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a person's natural ability or talent

• an athlete's physical endowments