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- [doh-ner]
- /ˈdoʊ nər/
- /ˈdəʊ.nər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doh-ner]
- /ˈdoʊ nər/
Definitions of donor word
- noun donor a person who gives or donates. 1
- noun donor Medicine/Medical. a person or animal providing blood, an organ, bone marrow cells, or other biological tissue for transfusion or transplantation: sperm donor; organ donor. 1
- noun donor Law. a person who gives property by gift, legacy, or devise, or who confers a power of appointment. 1
- adjective donor of or relating to the biological tissue of a donor: donor organ. 1
- noun donor A person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity. 1
- noun donor person who gives blood 1
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Origin of donor
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English donour < Anglo-French (Old French doneur) < Latin dōnātor, equivalent to dōnā(re) (see donation) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Donor
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donor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
donor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donor
noun donor
- contributor — You can use contributor to refer to one of the causes of an event or situation, especially if that event or situation is an unpleasant one.
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
- backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
Antonyms for donor
noun donor
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- opposer — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
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