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Meaning of donating
The primary meaning of "donating" is the act of giving something, especially money, to a charity or good cause.
Etymology of donating
The word "donating" comes from the verb "donate", which is derived from the Latin "donare", meaning "to give"
The Latin "donare" is a combination of "do" (to give) and the suffix "-nare" (a verb-forming suffix)
The word "donate" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of giving or bestowing something, especially to a charity or good cause
Synonyms
giving
contributing
donating
bestowing
granting
presenting
offering
providing
supplying
furnishing
endowing
bequeathing
leaving
gifting
volunteering
aiding
assisting
helping
supporting
sponsoring
subsidizing
financing
funding
underwriting
patronizing
benefacting
almsgiving
charity
philanthropy
largesse
Definitions
- The act of giving something, especially money, to a charity or good cause
- * To give something, especially money, to a charity or good cause
Usage Examples
- The company is donating $10,000 to the local food bank
- * She has been donating her time to the animal shelter for years
- * The charity relies on donations from generous individuals and organizations
Antonyms
withholding
keeping
retaining
holding
hoarding
conserving
saving
miserliness
stinginess
frugality
parsimony
meanness
greed
avarice
selfishness
miserliness
niggardliness
closeness
penuriousness
parsimoniousness