Definitions For Donative

Noun

DONATIVE (plural DONATIVEs) A gift; a largess; a gratuity. (ecclesiastical law) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders.

Adjective

Being or relating to a donation.

Etymology

From {{der, en, la, dōnātīvum, , a gratuity}}, from dōnō, , I give [a present], from dōnum, , gift.

Is Donative a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Donative is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Donative in a Sentence

  • The support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals
  • Regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative

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