Donation
n.kind, hopefuleveryday
What it means
Money, goods, time, tissue, or another resource freely given to help a recipient or cause.
Reach for it when naming a voluntary gift and the act of providing it
One anonymous donation paid for every child's museum ticket.
Choose between these
6- playful
handout
when aid is given directly and the blunt tone is intentional
not when Handout can demean the recipient and should not replace respectful donation.
- warm
when generosity and the recipient's experience are central
not when A gift may celebrate a private occasion rather than serve a cause.
- professional
when one share joins a larger effort
not when Contributions may be compulsory, intellectual, or noncharitable.
- professional
when an institution awards funds for a stated purpose
not when A grant normally follows conditions and selection, unlike many donations.
- formal
bequest
when property is left through a will
not when A bequest takes effect after death and cannot describe a current gift.
- formal
when religious or ceremonial giving is meant
not when Offering carries ritual associations that may not fit secular support.
Said against
3- withdrawal
- charge
- seizure
It naturally appears in
3- generous donation
A generous donation equipped the workshop with accessible tools.
- make a donation
Visitors can make a donation without sharing personal details.
- blood donation
Each blood donation can support more than one patient's treatment.