endowment : Idioms & Phrases
endowment fund
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noun the capital that provides income for an institution
endowment.
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endowment insurance
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noun life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured
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genetic endowment
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noun the total of inherited attributes
heredity.
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natural endowment
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noun natural abilities or qualities
talent; endowment; gift.