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   do·nor

   /ˈdōnər/

   noun

   • 1. a person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity: "an anonymous donor has given $25"
   • ▪ a person who provides blood for transfusion, semen for insemination, or an organ or tissue for transplantation: "one third of patients die before a suitable donor is found"
   • ▪ an atom or molecule that provides electrons in forming a coordinate bond.
   • ▪ an impurity atom in a semiconductor which contributes a conducting electron to the material.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French doneur, from Latin donator, from donare ‘give’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDONOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person or organization that gives something of value such as money or goods to another person or organization: He was a generous donor to AIDS charities.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › donorDonor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DONOR is one that gives, donates, or presents something. How to use donor in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › donorDONOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person who gives or donates. Synonyms: patron, sponsor, contributor, supporter. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDONOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A donor is someone who gives a part of their body or some of their blood to be used by doctors to help a person who is ill.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › donorDonor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A donor is a person who donates something of value to a person or an organization, especially a charity. A wealthy donor might leave her book collection to the local library in her will.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdonor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a person who gives blood or a part of his or her body to be used by doctors in medical treatment. a blood donor. The heart transplant will take place as soon as a suitable donor can be found. donor organs. a donor card (= a card that you carry giving permission for doctors to use parts of your body after your death) Extra Examples.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › donor_ndonor, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun donor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.