How is the word dotation translated from French to English

Grosse somme d'argent versée à une institution.

A large sum of money given to an institution.

noun
English translation
Endowment

Examples with “dotation”

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  • L'université vit de sa dotation. The university lives on its endowment.

  • Elle a un rare don naturel pour les langues. She has a rare endowment for languages.

  • Un ancien étudiant a légué une importante dotation à l'école. A former student left a large endowment to the school.

  • Son don naturel pour la musique s'est manifesté très tôt. His endowment for music showed very early.

  • Quel était le montant de la dotation qu'ils ont reçue ? How large was the endowment they received?

  • D'où vient un don naturel pareil ? Where does an endowment like that come from?

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FAQ about “dotation”

How is “dotation” translated from French?
“dotation” translates into English as “Endowment”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “dotation” mean?
Meaning of “dotation”: Grosse somme d'argent versée à une institution. In English — “Endowment”.
What part of speech is “dotation”?
“dotation” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “dotation”?
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