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dotation

Pronunciation: /dɔ.ta.sjɔ̃/

“dotation” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. allowance
  2. endowment

In French

  1. Action de doter un établissement d’utilité publique, un corps, etc.
  2. Le fonds, le revenu assigné à cet effet.
  3. Biens ou revenus attribués, à titre de récompense nationale, à certains personnages de l’État.
  4. Allocation d'une course hippique.

Etymology

From Latin dotātiōnem.

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