anti-endowment
|an-ti-en-dow-ment|
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/ˌæn.taɪ ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
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/ˌæn.ti ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
against institutional gifts/funds
Etymology
'anti-endowment' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'ἀντί', meaning 'against') and the noun 'endowment' (from Middle English 'endowement', related to Old French 'endouer').
'endowment' came into English via Middle English 'endowement' from Old French 'endouer' (to provide a dowry or gift) and ultimately from Latin roots related to 'dotare'/'dos' (dower). The modern compound 'anti-' + 'endowment' arose in contemporary English to express opposition to the practice or institution of endowments.
Originally 'endow' and 'endowment' often referred to providing a dower or provision; over time 'endowment' broadened to mean any fund, gift, or granted resource. 'Anti-endowment' is a modern formation meaning opposition to such funds or the policies surrounding them.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance, policy, movement, or sentiment opposing endowments — the granting, holding, or acceptance of funds, gifts, or endowed property (often used regarding institutional or organizational endowments).
There was a growing anti-endowment movement on campus calling for restrictions on the university's investment of donated funds.
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Adjective 1
opposed to endowments; describing a policy, person, or position that seeks to limit, remove, or criticize institutional endowments or similar gifts.
The committee introduced several anti-endowment proposals aimed at curbing the influence of large donated funds.
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