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Definition of Endowment
1. Noun. Natural abilities or qualities.
Generic synonyms: Natural Ability
Specialized synonyms: Bent, Hang, Knack, Flair, Genius, Raw Talent
Derivative terms: Endow, Gift
2. Noun. The capital that provides income for an institution.
Specialized synonyms: Patrimony, Chantry
Generic synonyms: Capital
Derivative terms: Endow
3. Noun. The act of endowing with a permanent source of income. "His generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
Definition of Endowment
1. n. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support.
Definition of Endowment
1. Noun. Something with which a person or thing is endowed. ¹
2. Noun. The invested funds of a not-for-profit institution. ¹
3. Noun. (context: informal euphemistic humorous) The penis. ¹
4. Noun. (context: informal euphemistic humorous) The breasts. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Endowment
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Endowment
1. 1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support. 2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object; as, the endowment of a church, a hospital, or a college. 3. That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; usually in the plural. "His early endowments had fitted him for the work he was to do." (I. Taylor) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endowment
Literary usage of Endowment
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library Journal by Charles Ammi Cutter, American Library Association, Library Association (1896)
"In our land to-day all corporations and institutions that in any way exist for
the public seek endowment from the people, for the people: schools, colleges, ..."
2. Life Insurance: A Textbook by Solomon Stephen Huebner (1915)
"The possibility of thus losing the entire amount of one's investment by death
before the endowment period has expired, makes the pure endowment a policy ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1917)
"THE GORDON McKAY endowment FOR APPLIED SCIENCE IN the Harvard Alumni Bulletin
the situation in regard to the McKay bequest is reviewed. ..."
4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Consequently neither Pius IX nor his two successors have ever touched the aforesaid
annual endowment, preferring to depend on the offerings of the faithful ..."
5. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Industrial Relations. Division of Labor Statistics and Law Enforcement, California Bureau of Labor Statistics (1890)
"Pacific Coast Branch of the Mutual Self-endowment and Benevolent Association of
Texas. ... California Life and endowment Association of San Francisco. ..."
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