Kilo Lingo

/ɡrɑːnt/

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Translation

An amount of money given by a government or a school for a special purpose, such as study.

Word origin

From Old French graanter, a form of creanter meaning to promise, which goes back to Latin credere, to trust.

Origin
Old French
Root
graanter

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgrants

Examples

France.

The money was given to her for her studies.

.

Here the grant pays for one special thing.

more .

As a verb, "grant" means to agree to give someone what they ask for.

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This word is part of lesson 26.