Endowment Definition
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English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/, SAMPA: /In"daUm@nt/ or IPA: /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/, SAMPA: /En"daUm@nt/
- (US) enPR: ĕn-douʹmənt, IPA: /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/, SAMPA: /En"daUm@nt/
Noun
endowment (plural endowments)
- Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
- Every man is endowed with free will, that is our greatest endowment.
- The invested funds of a not-for-profit institution.
- Rich alumni have given Harvard an endowment worth billions, the interest on which supports the college handsomely.
- (informal, euphemistic, humorous) The penis.
- She was very impressed by his endowment.
Synonyms
- (something with which a person or thing is endowed): gift
- (money received only the interest earned on which may be spent):
- (informal, humorous: the penis):
Derived terms
- endowment mortgage
Related terms
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