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donor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdoʊnɚ/ · UK /ˈdəʊnə/

Forms: donors

donor means: Someone who gives money or something useful, such as blood, to help other people.

noun

PERSON WHO GIVESB2

Someone who gives money or something useful, such as blood, to help other people.

  • A donor paid for the new books.
  • The hospital needs more blood donors.
  • She registered as an organ donor last year.

Similar words: contributor, giver

Opposites: recipient

Common phrases: blood donor, organ donor, a generous donor, a regular donor

CHEMICAL GIVERC2

A molecule or part of one that gives electrons or another part to something in a chemical reaction.

  • This molecule acts as an electron donor.
  • The reaction requires both a donor and an acceptor.
  • Researchers identified the donor group in the compound.

Opposites: acceptor

Common phrases: electron donor, donor molecule, donor group

Questions about donor

What does donor mean?

Someone who gives money or something useful, such as blood, to help other people.

What is donor in other languages?

Türkçe: bağışçı · Español: donante · Français: donateur · Deutsch: Spender · Italiano: donatore · 日本語: 寄付者

How do you pronounce donor?

In American English /ˈdoʊnɚ/; in British English /ˈdəʊnə/.

How do you use donor in a sentence?

A donor paid for the new books. The hospital needs more blood donors.

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