Etymology

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Today it means: Being or relating to a donation. Full definition →

Latin dōnātīvum
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  1. Latin · derived fromdōnātīvum“a gratuity”
  2. English todaydonative

From Latin dōnātīvum (“a gratuity”), from dōnō (“to give [a present]”), from dōnum (“gift”).

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