grant
noun·verbgrant definition & meaning
- 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
- give as judged due or on the basis of merit
- the act of providing a subsidy
- let have
- (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
- Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
- bestow, especially officially
- a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
- give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
- be willing to concede
- allow to have
- United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
- transfer by deed
- any monetary aid
- a right or privilege that has been granted
Examples of grant in a sentence
As a noun
- The university awarded a research grant to the promising scientist.
- She received a grant to study abroad for a year.
As a verb
- The committee decided to grant her request for additional funding.
- He was pleased to grant permission for the event to take place.
Synonyms for grant
- hiram ulysses grant
- president grant
- ulysses grant
- ulysses s. grant
- ulysses simpson grant
- award
- subsidisation
- subsidization
- allow
- assignment
- duncan grant
- duncan james corrow grant
- give
- concession
- cede
- concede
- yield
- concede
- yield
- accord
- allot
- cary grant
- deed over
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Rhymes with grant
- ant
- aunt
- askant
- aslant
- brandt
- brant
- chant
- commandant
- confidant
- confidante
- corposant
- decant
- descant
- discant
- disenchant
- durant
- eggplant
- enchant
- gallant
- gallant
- gallivant
- grandaunt
- grant
- implant
- implant
- kant
- leadplant
- levant
- pant
- pieplant
- plant
- rant
- recant
- scant
- slant
- supplant
- transplant
- transplant
- transplant
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Related words to grant
give
assignation
parceling
apportioning
parcelling
apportionment
allotment
allocation
transferred property
transferred possession
contract
concord
hold
concur
agree
gift
present
assistance
aid
economic assistance
financial aid
financial assistance
economic aid
right
Word history
Etymology
The word "grant" originates from the Old French term "granter," which means "to give" or "to bestow." This, in turn, derives from the Latin "grantare," a frequentative form of "gratus," meaning "pleasing" or "thankful." The Latin root reflects a sense of favor or goodwill associated with the act of giving. The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the Norman Conquest, which significantly influenced the English language.
By the late Middle Ages, "grant" entered Middle English as "granten," retaining the meaning of giving or allowing something. The term evolved to encompass various contexts, including legal and formal permissions, as well as the act of bestowing rights or property.
In contemporary usage, "grant" can refer to a formal agreement or a sum of money given by an organization, especially for specific purposes like education or research. The word has maintained its core meaning of giving or bestowing, reflecting a sense of generosity or official sanction throughout its linguistic journey.
How many points is grant worth in Scrabble?
Total points
6
Per letter points
G2R1A1N1T1
Dictionary check
- Offcl. Scrabble Pl. Dict. & Offcl Scrabble WordsYES
- Collins Scrabble Words 2021YES
- NASPA Word List 2020YES
- Tournament Word List 2006YES
- Words with Friends 2000YES
- Words with Friends 1997 (Retired)YES