donation

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

do·na·tion [donation donations] BrE [dəʊˈneɪʃn] NAmE [doʊˈneɪʃn] noun countable, uncountable
something that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them; the act of giving sth in this way
•~ (to sb/sth) to make a donation to charity
•a generous/large/small donation
•~ (of…) a donation of £200/a £200 donation
•The work of the charity is funded by voluntary donations.
•organ donation (= allowing doctors to use an organ from your body after your death in order to save a sick person's life)

Word Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin donatio(n-), from the verb donare, based on donum ‘gift’.

Example Bank:
•The charity has received over $10 million in donations.
•The project is funded by public donation.
•a donation to a charity
•a donation towards the building of a new hospital
•I made a £200 donation to charity.
•Organ donation has not kept pace with the demand for transplants.
•We received a generous donation from the people of the local church.