dotation Meaning & Definition
/doʊˈteɪʃən/
What Does Dotation Mean?
Dotation is used as a noun meaning The act of dotating or bestowing something; endowment, or an instance of this. It is also used to mean A grant of revenues from territory conquered by the French Empire (c. 1804–1814).
Dotation: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //doʊˈteɪʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | dotations |
Dotation Definition (Noun)
- The act of dotating or bestowing something; endowment, or an instance of this.
- A grant of revenues from territory conquered by the French Empire (c. 1804–1814).
Synonyms of Dotation
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Dotation synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dotation
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Dotation in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
dotation (countable and uncountable, plural dotations)
Words That Rhyme With Dotation
Origin of Dotation
From Middle English dotacion, from Late Latin dotatio, from Latin dōtāre (“to endow”). By surface analysis, dotate + -ion. In sense 3, borrowed from French dotation, ultimately from the same origin.
Pronouncing Dotation
Dotation is pronounced //doʊˈteɪʃən// and has 1 syllable.