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Meanings of endowment in English

Portuguese
dom
Catalan
facultats
Spanish
talento

Natural abilities or qualities.

dom
Portuguese
dotação

The capital that provides income for an institution.

dotação
Synonyms
Examples for "endowment fund"
Examples for "endowment fund"
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I hope we can save a substantial sum now for the endowment fund.
The Primrose Ring
2
Record Hill is sponsored by the Yale University endowment fund.
Reuters
3
We have another endowment fund from a former head of our film department board.
Wired
4
He made a -donation to the endowment fund.
The Century Vocabulary Builder
5
Swensen is the manager of Yale University's endowment fund.
Reuters
Usage of endowment in English
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Unexpected financial difficulties earlier this year required that the endowment be discontinued.
The Irish Times
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It would take great courage to give an endowment under such circumstances.
Chaosbound
3
IN the first quarter of this year, 511 endowment mortgages were sold.
The Irish Times
4
I want to be first to offer an endowment to my father.
The Wyrmling Horde
5
We seem to be doing feeble next-to-nothings in the endowment of research.
An Englishman Looks at the World / Being a Series of Unrestraine...
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The site contains evidence of the galleon's original structure, ballast and endowment.
News.com.au
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He saw that the Messiah would surpass him in his special endowment.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Luke
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I've seen Runelords swoon from the pleasure when they take an endowment.
The Wyrmling Horde
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An endowment was also raised, partly in Japan, but chiefly in America.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic
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The money is to be known hereafter as the Semper Fidelis endowment.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus
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We have a nice endowment that came in part from Lillian Gish.
Wired
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Those who are rich in spiritual endowment will never be found bankrupt.
The Promised Land
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They showed their interest especially by the endowment of temples and monasteries.
A History of China
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There he received capacity and endowment for the reality of human existence.
Foundations of World Unity
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Still, even without an endowment of glamour, men sometimes found Erin attractive.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
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Accidental circumstances, natural and acquired endowment and ability, will vary their fortunes.
American Eloquence, Volume 4 / Studies In American Political His...
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Translations for endowment
Spanish
talento
Endowment through the time
Endowment across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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