Endowment

noun

/ɛnˈdaʊmənt/

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounSomething with which a person or thing is endowed.

2.nounProperty or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

3.nounEndowment assurance or pure endowment.

4.nounA ceremony designed to prepare participants for their role in the afterlife.

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