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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrant
/ɡrænt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An amount of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.
"She applied for a research grant to study marine biology."
- 1
To agree to give or allow something requested to someone.
"The bank agreed to grant them a loan."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'granter' and 'creanter', which stem from the Latin 'credentia' (belief, trust) and 'credere' (to trust, entrust). Through historical phonetic shifts in Anglo-Norman legal contexts, it evolved from meaning 'to agree or consent' to officially bestowing or conferring rights, funds, or property.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grant" is said worldwide
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subvention
Transliteration: subvention
"Elle a obtenu une subvention pour ses recherches."
Zuschuß
Transliteration: Zuschuss
Script: Zuschuss
"Sie hat ein Stipendium für ihr Studium erhalten."
sovvenzione
Transliteration: sovvenzione
"Ha ricevuto una sovvenzione per il progetto."
subvención
Transliteration: subvención
"Solicitó una subvención para la investigación."
subsídio
Transliteration: subsídio
"Eles receberam uma bolsa de estudo para o projeto."
अनुदान
Transliteration: anudaan
"उन्हें शोध के लिए एक अनुदान मिला।"
拨款
Transliteration: bōkuǎn
"她申请了研究拨款。"
보조금
Transliteration: bojog-eum
"그들은 연구 보조금을 받았습니다."
補助金
Transliteration: hojokin
"彼女は研究のための補助金を申請した。"
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