endowment

• Substantiv, das einen gestifteten Fonds, ein Vermögen oder eine Zuwendung bezeichnet, die zur dauerhaften Erzielung von Einkommen angelegt oder bereitgestellt wird, meist für eine Institution oder Organisation.

A noun referring to a financial asset, fund, or property that is donated or set aside to provide a permanent source of income, typically for an institution or organization.

1. Financial giftB2formal

   A donation of money or property to an institution, such as a university or charity, to provide ongoing income.

   Schenkung

   • The university received a large endowment from a wealthy alumnus.
   • The hospital's endowment funds research into rare diseases.
   • They established an endowment to support scholarships for underprivileged students.

   Synonymebenefactionbequestcontributiondonationfundgiftgrant

2. Natural ability or qualityB2formal

   A natural talent, quality, or characteristic that someone is born with.

   Angeborene Gabe

   • She has a natural endowment for playing the piano.
   • His intellectual endowment made him a brilliant scientist.
   • The artist's creative endowment was evident from a young age.

   Synonymeabilityaptitudebentcapacityfacultyflairgeniusgiftknacktalent

   Antonymedisabilityweakness