Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    donative
    /ˈdəʊnətɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a donation, especially one given formally or officially as a largesse.

    adjective

    • 1. given as a donation.

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. The meaning of DONATIVE is a special gift or donation. How to use donative in a sentence.

  3. Donative definition: a gift or donation.. See examples of DONATIVE used in a sentence.

  4. 1. a gift or donation. 2. a benefice capable of being conferred as a gift. adj. 3. of or like a donation. 4. being or relating to a benefice. [C15: from Latin dōnātīvum donation made to soldiers by a Roman emperor, from dōnāre to present]

  5. 4 meanings: 1. a gift or donation 2. a benefice capable of being conferred as a gift 3. of or like a donation 4. being or.... Click for more definitions.

  6. Donative Definition. A donation or gift. (ecclesiastical law) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. Characterized by, constituting, or subject to donation. Of, pertaining to, or being a donation.

  7. Jun 2, 2024 · donative (comparative more donative, superlative most donative) Being or relating to a donation.

  8. money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them: donations of food and money. make a donation I'd like to make a small donation in my mother's name. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. something that you give. present The coat was a birthday present from my sister. gift I have a small gift for you.

  9. Synonyms for DONATIVE: bonus, dividend, gift, donation, contribution, pension, tip, extra; Antonyms of DONATIVE: loan, advance, bribe, sop, peace offering, douceur.

  10. Vested or vesting by donation: as, a donative advowson. noun A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present; a dole. noun In canon law , a benefice given and collated to a person by the founder or patron without either presentation, institution, or induction by the ordinary.

  11. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word donative mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word donative, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.