donors
|do-nor|
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/ˈdoʊnərz/
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/ˈdəʊnəz/
(donor)
giver
Etymology
'donor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'donator' (from 'donare'), where 'don-' (from 'donum') meant 'gift'.
'donor' changed from Medieval Latin 'donator' and Old French forms and eventually became the modern English word 'donor' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'one who gives a gift', and over time it retained the core idea of 'one who gives' while extending to specific senses (money, blood, electrons, genes, etc.).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people who give money, goods, or other support (typically to a charity, organization, or cause).
Many donors contributed to the relief fund after the earthquake.
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Noun 2
people who give blood, organs, or tissue for transfusion or transplantation.
The hospital relies on volunteer donors for its blood bank.
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Noun 3
in science (chemistry/biology/genetics), an entity that gives or transfers something — e.g., an electron donor, gene donor, or hydrogen donor.
In this reaction, the donors transfer electrons to the acceptors.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 11:38