Endowment

Noun

 * 1) Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
 * Every man is endowed with free will, that is our greatest endowment.
 * 1) The invested funds of a not-for-profit institution.
 * Rich alumni have given Harvard an endowment worth billions, the interest on which supports the college handsomely.
 * 1)  The penis.
 * She was very impressed by his endowment.

Synonyms for Endowment

 * (something with which a person or thing is endowed): gift
 * (money received only the interest earned on which may be spent):
 * (informal, humorous: the penis):
 * benefit, benefaction, provision, empowerment, bequest, grant, gratuity, donation, bounty, capacity, attainment, qualification, natural gift, mentality, ability, genius, talent.

Antonyms for Endowment
damage, loss, detriment, injury, harm, drawback, confiscation.

Derived terms

 * endowment mortgage

Related terms

 * endow

Thesaurus
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Pronunciation

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