Donation vs. Gift

Donationnoun

A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

‘They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.’;

Giftnoun

Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

Donationnoun

The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

Giftnoun

A talent or natural ability.

‘She had a gift for playing the flute.’;

Donationnoun

The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

‘After donation there is an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given.’;

Giftnoun

Something gained incidentally, without effort.

Donationnoun

That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.

‘And some donation freely to estateOn the bless'd lovers.’;

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.

‘The office is in the gift of the President.’;

Donationnoun

The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

Donationnoun

a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

Giftverb

(transitive) To give away, to concede easily.

Donationnoun

act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

Giftnoun

Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.

‘Shall I receive by gift, what of my own, . . .I can command ?’;

Donation

A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.

Giftnoun

A bribe; anything given to corrupt.

‘Neither take a gift, for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise.’;

Giftnoun

Some exceptional inborn quality or characteristic; a striking or special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.

Giftnoun

A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.

Giftverb

To endow with some power or faculty. See gift{4}.

‘He was gifted . . . with philosophical sagacity.’;

Giftnoun

something acquired without compensation

Giftnoun

natural qualities or talents

Giftnoun

the act of giving

Giftverb

give qualities or abilities to

Giftverb

give as a present; make a gift of;

‘What will you give her for her birthday?’;

Gift

A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given.