AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word

grant

/ɡrænt/ Syllables: ˈgrant

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Money given for a specific purpose; to give or allow something officially.

Synonyms

award subsidy allowance

Antonyms

None available

Translations

grant in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

منحة، يمنح

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

مبلغ من المال يُعطى لشخص أو جهة لغرض معين، أو أن تسمح بشيء أو تعطيه بشكل رسمي.

Easy Explanation

A grant is money given to fund a project. Research grants fund academic studies. To grant means to officially give permission or money.

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Memory TipGrant comes from Old French 'granter' meaning to promise.

Contextual Examples

The research was supported by a substantial grant from the national research council.

The team applied for a grant to extend the study for a further two years.

The ethics committee granted approval for the data collection to proceed as planned.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
adjective	granted