donative
UK/dəunətiv/US/'dәunәtiv/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or given as a donation
捐赠（性质）的
n.
A gift or gratuity, especially one given formally
赠品；赏金
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddon (give) + -ative = of the nature of a giving; as a noun, the thing given. Historically a donative was a bonus a Roman emperor gave his troops.
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The estate was passed on as a donative gift, not a sale.
- 2.
Roman emperors used a donative to keep the army loyal.