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

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contribution

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

Money for its construction will be sought later_on but in_the_meantime the State_Hospital board can accept gifts and donations of a site .

(M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)

The red_cells were used within 2 days after donation and were washed with large amounts of saline before use .

2
[ noun ] act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

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contribution

Used in print

(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)

acquire secret processes , technical data , inventions , patent applications , patents , licenses , land and interests in land ( including water_rights ) , plants and facilities , and other property or rights by purchase , license , lease , or donation ;

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