grant Meaning & Definition
What Does Grant Mean?
Grant is a verb that means to consent to carry out for a person. It can also mean to permit as a right, privilege, or favor. As a noun, it means the act of granting. As a biographical name, it means Cary 1904–1986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor.
Quick Facts About Grant
| Part of speech | verb, noun, biographical name |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈgrant/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | yield, concede and accord |
| Antonyms | refuse, deny and disallow |
| Plural | grants |
| Verb forms | grants, granting, granted |
Grant Definition (Verb)
- to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of
grant a request
- to permit as a right, privilege, or favor
luggage allowances granted to passengers
- to bestow or transfer formally
grant a scholarship to a student
- to give the possession or title of by a deed
- to be willing to concede
I grant you that the house is not in perfect condition.
- to assume to be true
granting that you are correct
Grant as a Noun
- the act of granting
- something granted
- a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose
received a grant from the government for her research
- a transfer of property by deed or writing
- the instrument see instrument:1 by which such a transfer is made
- the property so transferred
- a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institution
Grant as a Biographical Name
- Cary 1904–1986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor
Biographical Name
- Ulysses S. 1822–1885 originally Hiram Ulysses Grant American general; 18th president of the U.S. (1869–77)
Synonyms of Grant
Antonyms of Grant
Grant in a Sentence
He was granted permission to attend the meeting.
The genie granted him three wishes
the grant of permission for a project
I got a grant from the government to study archeology in Egypt.
a grant of land or of money
grant a request
luggage allowances granted to passengers
grant a scholarship to a student
I grant you that the house is not in perfect condition.
granting that you are correct
received a grant from the government for her research
applied for a federal grant to restore the church, one of the oldest and most architecturally significant in the state
you will grant that she is difficult to work with
by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
Word Forms & Grammar
grant·ed
grant·ing
grants
grant·able adjective
grant·er noun
grant·or noun
grant
grantable
granted
granter
granters
granting
grantor
grantors
Archibald Alexander Leach
Archibald Leach
Cary Grant
Grant
Hiram Ulysses Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
grant (third-person singular simple present grants, present participle granting, simple past and past participle granted)
grant (plural grants)
Words That Rhyme With Grant
Origin of Grant
Origin 1: Middle English, from Anglo-French granter, graanter, from Vulgar Latin *credentare, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe creed
Origin 2: see grant:1
Origin 3: From Middle English granten, graunten, grantien, grauntien, from Anglo-Norman granter, graunter, from Old French granter, graunter, graanter, greanter (“to promise, assure, guarantee, confirm, ratify”), from a merger of Old French garantir, guarantir (“to guarantee, assure, vouch for”) (see English guarantee) and earlier cranter, craanter, creanter (“to allow, permit”), from an assumed Medieval Latin *credentāre, from Latin credere (“to believe, trust”). Alternatively, a regular reflex of Medieval Latin *credentāre with regular voicing of /k/ before a liquid plus low vowel.[1] More at guarantee, credit.
First Known Use
13th century
How to Pronounce Grant
You say grant as /ˈgrant/. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grant
Is grant a verb or a noun?
Grant is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and a biographical name.
What is another word for grant?
Close synonyms of grant are yield, concede and accord. See the full list of grant synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of grant?
The plural of grant is grants.
What is the past tense of grant?
The past tense of grant is granted. The present participle is granting.