donative

Meanings

• noun

  The act of giving or bestowing a gift; a gift.

  - "The donative was gratefully received by the needy family."
  - "The donative ceremony marked the beginning of the new year."

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Rhymes

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donative , creative , evaluative , contemplative

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Variants

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donative , donatives

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'donativum' meaning 'gift, endowment'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known donative in history was given by Julius Caesar to his soldiers in 45 BC, which amounted to around 40,000 pounds of gold.

2. In Hinduism, the donative is considered a sacred act and is believed to bring blessings and good fortune to both the giver and the receiver.

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Related Concepts

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1. alms: Money or other aid given to a needy person.

2. charity: The act of giving money, goods, or services to help those in need.

3. philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the donation of money, resources, or time.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the donative was a grant of land or money made by the emperor to his soldiers as a reward for their service.

How to Memorize "donative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person giving a gift to another person to help memorize the meaning of donative.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word donative with the act of giving or receiving a gift.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Donate' to remember the meaning of donative: D-Donative, O-Offering, N-Nice, A-Act, T-To, E-Everyone.

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