endowment
UK/in'daumәnt/US
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Definitions
n.
A large sum of money or property given to fund an institution; a natural talent or quality
捐赠基金；天赋，天资
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedendow (give to / provide) + -ment (result) = the thing given — either a permanent fund (the college's endowment) or a natural gift (a natural endowment).
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The college relies on its endowment to fund scholarships.
- 2.
Curiosity is a natural endowment that schools should protect.