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Grant - making-Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A grant is a sum of money given by an organization or government for a specific purpose, such as education or research. It does not need to be repaid.

grant

/ɡrænt/ /ɡrɑːnt/

Definition:

To agree to give or allow something requested.

Synonyms:

award, bestow, confer, allow

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

deny, refuse

Common Collocations:

grant permission, grant a request, grant access, grant a wish

Derivatives:

granted, granting, grantee

Usage Tips:

Use "grant" as a verb for giving formally or as a noun for a sum of money given.

Common Phrases:

take for granted, grant a wish, grant someone’s request

Etymology:

From Old French "graunter," meaning to promise or agree, derived from Latin "credere" (to believe).

Examples:

  • 1. The committee will grant her request for funding.
  • 2. He took his good health for granted until he fell ill.
  • 3. The university awarded her a research grant last year.
  • 4. The king granted the peasants their freedom after years of struggle.

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