Word Frequency
grant (ɡrɑːnt
)
Definitions
verb
- to consent to perform or fulfil ⇒
to grant a wish
- may take a clause as object to permit as a favour, indulgence, etc ⇒
to grant an interview
- may take a clause as object to acknowledge the validity of; concede ⇒
I grant what you say is true
- to bestow, esp in a formal manner
- to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey
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See take for granted
noun
- a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc
- a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted
- the act of granting
- a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance
- (US) a territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization
Derived Forms
ˈgrantable adjectiveˈgranter noun
Word Origin
C13: from Old French graunter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unattested), from Latin crēdere to believeGrant (ɡrɑːnt
)
Definitions
noun
- Cary, real name Alexander Archibald Leach. 1904–86, US film actor, born in England. His many films include Bringing up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
- Duncan (James Corrowr). 1885–1978, British painter and designer
- Ulysses S(impson), real name Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822–85, 18th president of the US (1869–77); commander in chief of Union forces in the American Civil War (1864–65)
Translations for 'grant'
- British English: grant A grant is an amount of money that the government or other institution gives to a person or an organization for a particular purpose.They got a special grant for research.ɡrɑːnt NOUN
- Arabic: مِنْحَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: bolsaauxílio
- Chinese: 补助金
- Croatian: subvencija
- Czech: grant
- Danish: bevilling
- Dutch: subsidie
- European Spanish: subvención
- Finnish: avustus
- French: subvention
- German: Zuschuss Zuschüsse
- Greek: επιχορήγηση
- Italian: borsa di studio
- Japanese: 助成金
- Korean: 보조금
- Norwegian: pengestøtte
- Polish: stypendium
- Portuguese: bolsaauxílio
- Romanian: subvenție subvenții
- Russian: субсидия
- Spanish: subvención
- Swedish: anslagbidrag
- Thai: เงินทุน
- Turkish: fondestek
- Ukrainian: грант
- Vietnamese: tiền được cấp
- British English: grant If someone in authority grants you something, or if something is granted to you, you are allowed to have it. VERBFrance has agreed to grant him political asylum.
- Brazilian Portuguese: conceder
- Chinese: 准予
- European Spanish: conceder
- French: accorder
- German: gewähren
- Italian: accordare
- Japanese: 与える
- Korean: 승인하다
- Portuguese: conceder
- Spanish: conceder
Example Sentences Including 'grant'
'Whenever we make a grant , someone isn't going to be happy,' she added.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Gwen would know which form was required -- yes, he could grant that.The Last Raven
He could grant the council an extract decree which will allow it to effect the notice of eviction served on protesters on Monday.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He has to carry out scientific excavation methods and he must grant the museum researchers full access to all discoveries he makes.A Daystar of Fear
In May 1984 the Arts Council announced a cut in the Handel Society's modest grant.A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
Our revenue grant is frozen until 2008 and, in real terms, this is a cut to the arts of over £30m.Country Life (2004)
Pursuing your studies at the British Library Sure, you'd grant a coincidence there?Death of an Unknown Man
The island became a self governing protectorate of the United States, granted all manner of tax breaks and immunities and tax grant schemes.Irish Times (2002)
To qualify for the maximum grant , a person's income must not exceed the non-contributory old-age pension by more than 20 per cent.Irish Times (2002)
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