endowment
/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
noun
- A large amount of money or property that is given to a person or organization to provide a steady income, often for a specific purpose like education or research.
- She left a generous endowment to the local animal shelter in her will.
- The college used its endowment to build a new science center.
- The hospital's endowment helps cover the cost of care for patients who cannot pay.
- A natural ability, quality, or talent that someone is born with.
- Her natural endowment for music was clear from a very young age.
- He had a remarkable intellectual endowment that made him a brilliant scientist.
- Physical endowment alone does not guarantee success in sports; hard work matters too.