Endowment

Word ENDOWMENT
Character 9
Hyphenation en dow ment
Pronunciations /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Endowment"

What do we mean by endowment?

The act of endowing. noun

Funds or property donated to an institution, individual, or group as a source of income. noun

A natural gift, ability, or quality. noun

The act of settling dower on a woman. noun

The act of settling a fund or permanent provision for the support of any person or object, as a student, a professorship, a school, a hospital, etc. noun

That which is bestowed or settled; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object: as, the endowments of a church, hospital, or college. noun

That which is given or bestowed on the person or mind; gift of nature; in the plural, natural equipment of body or mind, or both; attributes or aptitudes. noun

Synonyms Bequest, present, gift, fund. noun

Acquirements, Acquisitions, Attainments, etc. (see acquirement); gift, talent, capacity, genius, parts. See comparison under genius. noun

The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support. noun

That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object. noun

That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; -- usually in the plural. noun

Something with which a person or thing is endowed. noun

Funds invested for the support and benefit of a not-for-profit institution. noun

The capital that provides income for an institution noun

Natural abilities or qualities noun

The act of endowing with a permanent source of income noun

Something with which a person or thing is endowed.

Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

Endowment assurance or pure endowment.

A ceremony designed to prepare participants for their role in the afterlife.

The scientific name for penis, cock, and/or dick. Usually referred to when making size measurements. Urban Dictionary

(n.); endow (v.) An investment fund comprised of donated money. These investments are capital and earmarked for development. Sometimes the funds are in the form of smaller donations. Other funds are granted from large philanthropic (planned giving) organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The latter and many other philanthropic organizations are large endowments that in turn disburse funds to other endowments. Endowments are often tax-free or lower-tax investments. Endowments are often associated with universities. Other endowed organizations include public television and radio, museums, theaters, hospitals, and non governmental organizations (NGOs). Urban Dictionary

Typically used for a guy to mean he's got a big penis, and for a girl to mean she has big breasts. Urban Dictionary

The size of a human male's penis, being of above average size when compared to other human males. Urban Dictionary

1. A man who has, or claims to have a large penis (usually used as an inaccurate self-description). 2. Someonee who is wealthy. Used largely by ignorant people who have to try to use big words to make them feel smart, even if they don't know what the words mean. Urban Dictionary

Endowed: 1. most often refered in colloquial terms as 'highly endowed' meaning and also implicating that a male is well 'hung' see 'hung'b. Large Genitals 2.a. To equip or supply with a talent or quality b. To imagine as having a usually favorable trait or quality 3.Provide source of income Middle English endowen, from Anglo-Norman endouer : Old French en-, intensive pref.; see en-1 + Old French douer, to provide with a dowry (from Latin dtre, from ds, dt-, dowry. See d- in Indo-European Roots). Urban Dictionary

The polite way of commenting on the size of certain body features, usually applied to Breasts, Buttocks, and the Penis. Urban Dictionary

Well Endowed - Meaning that someone has been blessed with a perfect (or long) X. X can be anything from tits, penis or big balls. Urban Dictionary

A boy with a really big butt that everyone wants a piece off usually referred to in gay intercourse. Urban Dictionary

A man or a boy who is famous among all his friends for having a large penis , and sometimes impressive testicles, too. For him,especially when young, this is always something to be proud of in front of boys, and sometimes embarrassing,curiously, in front of girls. Urban Dictionary

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The word "endowment" in example sentences

The word endowment got a bigger response than Saran Wrap or Time magazine. ❋ Don Delillo (2008)

The endowment is given each couple of years for outstanding contributions to charitable causes. ❋ Admin (2009)

An endowment is a permanent investment that grows over time while providing steady annual funding to continue and expand initiatives. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Severe losses in endowment revenue, which in the past insulated materials budgets to a degree, have left even larger and wealthier libraries facing cuts ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

With $250 billion in endowment and a group of the most accomplished individuals on the planet, research universities have no choice but to gear up to attack the world ❋ Buck Goldstein (2010)

The endowment is named for a College Football Hall of Fame manager who late in 1997 after fifty-six years during Grambling State University. ❋ Admin (2009)

To put the $100,000 total in context, the endowment is giving $2.5 million in direct opera grants this year and $7 million in other classical music grants, according to Dana Gioia, its chairman. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Its endowment is largely spent on re-investing in its endowment. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In my post about the non-existence of Harvard, I mentioned that the Harvard endowment is about $20 billion. ❋ Richard Nokes (2006)

Interim chairman Anthony Julius (the lawyer who handled Diana's divorce) has vowed a long-term endowment fund to make a "real and lasting difference to disadvantaged people, particularly on the margins of society." ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Noel Kempff Climate Action Project includes activities that will ensure park protection for 30 years by fostering sustainable micro-enterprise development and establishing a long-term endowment fund for the park. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As you point out in the book, Harvard's endowment is gigantic, and is continuing to grow with no end in sight. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Denver taxpayers two years ago approved a $62.5 million city and county bond initiative to fund a 146,000-square-foot extension to the Denver Art Museum which has been designed by the Berlin-based avant-garde architect Daniel Libeskind; the museum is raising another $50 million in endowment to cover operating costs. ❋ Unknown (2001)

His endowment is [9 inches] [long] ❋ Cool_dude (2005)

I didn't find out who [Helena] Rubenstein was until my [late 20's]. For many years, the Helena Rubenstein Foundation was the primary endowment for NYC broadcasts of Sesame Street and other [PBS] children's shows. ❋ Poorbrokegraduatestudent (2010)

Man, that [Lisa] chick is [well endowed], she's got the biggest [tits] in school. ❋ Jose (2005)

[Wow]! [Look at that] [endowment] you got there! ❋ Biguy1226 (2011)

Person A: Don't be all trying to clown and shit nigga; I's [endowed], so you best recognize, bitch! Person B: Whatever it is that you THINK you're endowed with, it's obviously not an extensive vocabulary. And by the way, what does endowed mean anyways? Person A: Dude! You's [ignant]! [Endowed] means I got a big dick! Person B: No, that's incorrect word usage; endowed means being gifted with anything, not just a big dick you fuckin' [ignoramus]. ❋ D-Shiznit (2005)

1. "Man is he highly [endowed] or what?" [2a]. "you were endowed with a great voice!" b. "they endowed the dog with [human intelligence]" 3. "Im financially endowed..." ❋ Mr. Wolfage Fluffage (fluffer) Wiggage (2004)

Instead of saying "Oh my god she has [huge titties]!!!!" you could say she is well [endowed] to be more polite. Instead of saying "[my bf] is a real hung guy" you could say "My boyfriend is very well endowed." ❋ Bromosapien5000 (2010)

Wow! I had another shower yesterday at the gym and Paul walked in butt naked. Man, it's a little depressing but that guy is well endowed! Tom was well endowed with [fully functional] [diphallia] (two [penes]). ❋ Connor McCarthy (2006)

"Damn [Jeffery]! You are one [endowed boy]!" Johnson exclaimed [ramming] Jeffery. "Mmm!! Johnson!!" Jeffery moaned. ❋ UnblinkableHoe (2016)

Don't you know that [our friend] Marc A.has [something special]? Look at his boardshorts... Yes, he IS well-endowed, he has the biggest [one on] the beach...Fine, uh? ❋ Joaquin Julio Fernandez (2008)

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