HyperDic: grant

English > 15 senses of the word grant / Grant:
VERBpossessiongrant, allowlet have
possessiongrant, awardgive as judged due or on the basis of merit
communicationgrant, concede, yieldbe willing to concede
possessiongrant, accord, allotallow to have
possessiongrant, givebestow, especially officially
possessiongrant, concede, yield, cedegive over
possessiongrant, deed overtransfer by deed
NOUNpossessiongrantany monetary aid
actgrant, subsidization, subsidisationthe act of providing a subsidy
possessiongrant, assignment(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
person Grant, Duncan Grant, Duncan James Corrow GrantScottish painter
person Grant, Cary GrantUnited States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
person Grant, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant, Hiram Ulysses Grant, President Grant18th President of the United States
communicationgrant, concessiona contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
attributegranta right or privilege that has been granted
grant / Grant > pronunciation
Soundsgrae'nt
Rhymesant ... transplant: 24 rhymes with aent...
English > grant: 15 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningAny monetary aid.
Narrowergrant-in-aidA grant to a person or school for some educational / educational project
subsidyA grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
Broaderaid, economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistancemoney to support a worthy person or cause
Spanishayuda, beca, subvención
Catalanbeca, subvenció
Verbsgrantgive as judged due or on the basis of merit
English > grant: 15 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of providing a subsidy.
Synonymssubsidization, subsidisation
Narroweraward, awardingA grant made by a law court
block grantA grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs
grant-in-aidA grant from a central government to a local government
Broaderallotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignationThe act of distributing by allotting / allotting or apportioning
Spanishsubvención
Catalansubvenció
English > grant: 15 senses > noun 3, possession
Meaning(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance.
Synonymassignment
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrowerappanage, apanageA grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
land grantA grant of public land (as to a railway or college)
Broadertransferred property, transferred possessionA possession whose ownership changes or lapses
Spanishcesión
Catalancesió
Verbsgranttransfer by deed
English > Grant: 15 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningScottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978).
SynonymsDuncan Grant, Duncan James Corrow Grant
Instance ofpainterAn artist who paints / paints
Member ofBloomsbury GroupAn inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles
SpanishDuncan Grant
CatalanDuncan Grant
English > Grant: 15 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningUnited States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986).
SynonymCary Grant
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
SpanishCary Grant
CatalanCary Grant
English > Grant: 15 senses > noun 6, person
Meaning18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885).
SynonymsUlysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant, Hiram Ulysses Grant, President Grant
Instance ofPresident of the United States, United States President, President, Chief ExecutiveThe person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
general, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
SpanishUlysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant
CatalanGrant, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant
English > grant: 15 senses > noun 7, communication
MeaningA contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business.
Synonymconcession
NarrowerfranchiseAn authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
BroadercontractA binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
Spanishconcesión
Catalanconcessió
English > grant: 15 senses > noun 8, attribute
MeaningA right or privilege that has been granted.
BroaderrightAn abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Verbsgrantallow to have
grantlet have
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningLet have.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Example"grant permission"
Synonymallow
Narrowerallowanceput on a fixed allowance, as of food
vouchsafegrant in a condescending manner
Broadergivetransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Oppositedeny, refuseRefuse to let have
Similar topermit, allow, let, countenanceconsent to, give permission
Spanishadjudicar, asentir, conceder, conferir, permitir
Catalanadjudicar, assentir, concedir, conferir, deixar, permetre
Nounsgranta right or privilege that has been granted
grantera person who grants / grants or gives something
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningGive as judged due or on the basis of merit.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey grant the money to them; They grant them the money
Example "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
Synonymaward
Narrowerpension, pension offgrant a pension to
BroadergiveCause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Spanishadjudicar, conceder, conferir, otorgar, premiar
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, concedir, conferir, premiar
Nounsgrantany monetary aid
granteea recipient of a grant / grant / grant
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningBe willing to concede.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to somebody
Example"I grant you this much"
Synonymsconcede, yield
Narrowerforgivestop blaming or grant forgiveness
Broaderagree, hold, concur, concordBe in accord / accord
Spanishadjudicar, ceder, conceder, conferir, otorgar, sucumbir
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, cedir, concedir, conferir, sucumbir
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 4, possession
MeaningAllow to have.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example"grant a privilege"
Synonymsaccord, allot
Narrowerenfranchisegrant voting rights
giveaccord by verdict
Broadergivetransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Spanishadjudicar, conceder, conferir, destinar, otorgar
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, concedir, conferir, destinar
Nounsgranta right or privilege that has been granted
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 5, possession
Meaningbestow, especially officially.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples
  • "grant a degree"
  • "This bill grants us new rights"
Synonymgive
Spanishadjudicar, conceder, conferir, dar, otorgar
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, concedir, conferir
Nounsgranteea recipient of a grant / grant / grant
grantera person who grants / grants or gives something
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 6, possession
MeaningGive over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsconcede, yield, cede
Broadergivetransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Spanishadjudicar, ceder, conceder, conferir, otorgar, sucumbir
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, cedir, concedir, conferir, sucumbir
English > grant: 15 senses > verb 7, possession
Meaningtransfer by deed.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example"grant land"
Synonymdeed over
Broadergive, gift, presentGive as a present
Spanishadjudicar, conceder, conferir, otorgar
Catalanadjudicar, atorgar, concedir, conferir
Nounsgrant(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
granteea recipient of a grant / grant / grant
grantora person who makes a grant in legal form / form

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