endowment
endowment Lexical Profile
endowment Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A financial asset, donation, or fund given to an institution, such as a university, hospital, or museum, to provide ongoing income for its support.
"The university used income from its multimillion-dollar endowment to fund scholarships for underprivileged students."
A natural quality, talent, or capacity that a person possesses from birth.
"Her remarkable musical endowment became apparent when she began composing melodies at the age of five."
The action of providing or equipping someone or something with a permanent source of income or a specific quality.
"The philanthropist's endowment of the new research center ensured its financial stability for decades to come."
• Rhymes for endowment
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 15th century from the verb 'endow' and the suffix '-ment'. 'Endow' stems from Anglo-Norman 'endouer', ultimately from Latin 'dotare' (to bestow a dowry or gift).