endowment

• Nom désignant un actif financier, un fonds ou une propriété donnés ou réservés pour fournir une source de revenus permanente, généralement au profit d'une institution ou d'une organisation. Peut aussi désigner une dotation en capital, un don ou une aptitude naturelle conférée.

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.

   dotation financière

   • 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.

   Synonymesbenefactionbequestcontributiondonationfundgiftgrant

2. Natural ability or qualityB2formal

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

   Don naturel

   • 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.

   Synonymesabilityaptitudebentcapacityfacultyflairgeniusgiftknacktalent

   Antonymesdisabilityweakness