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Definition of endowment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

endowment

noun
 
/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
 
/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
 (formal)
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  1. [countable, uncountable] money that is given to a school, a college or another institution to provide it with an income; the act of giving this moneyTopics Educationc2
  2. [countable, usually plural] a quality or an ability that you are born with
    • Few people are blessed with her mental endowments.
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