noun /ɪnˈdaʊmənt,ɛnˈdaʊmənt,ɛnˈdaʊmənt/
a) Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
Every man is endowed with free will, that is our greatest endowment.
b) The invested funds of a not-for-profit institution.
Rich alumni have given Harvard an endowment worth billions, the interest on which supports the college handsomely.
See Also: endow
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