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donor
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do·nor  (dnr)
n.
1. One that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund.
2. Medicine An individual from whom blood, tissue, or an organ is taken for transfusion, implantation, or transplant.
3. Chemistry An atom, molecule, or ion that provides a part to combine with an acceptor, especially an atom that provides two electrons to form a bond with another atom.
4. Electronics An element introduced into a semiconductor with a negative valence greater than that of the pure semiconductor.
adj. Medicine
Used for transfusion, implantation, or transplant: a donor organ.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman donour, from Latin dntor, from dnre, to give; see donation.]

donor [ˈdəʊnə]
n
1. a person who makes a donation
2. (Medicine) Med any person who voluntarily gives blood, skin, a kidney etc., for use in the treatment of another person
3. (Law) Law
a.  a person who makes a gift of property
b.  a person who bestows upon another a power of appointment over property
4. (Chemistry) the atom supplying both electrons in a coordinate bond
5. (Electronics) an impurity, such as antimony or arsenic, that is added to a semiconductor material in order to increase its n-type conductivity by contributing free electrons Compare acceptor [2]
[from Old French doneur, from Latin dōnātor, from dōnāre to give]
donorship  n

donor  (dnr)
1. An atom or molecule that releases one or more electrons to another atom or molecule, resulting in a chemical bond or flow of electric current. Compare acceptor. See also electron carrier.
2. An individual from whom blood, tissue, or an organ is taken for transfusion, implantation, or transplant.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.donordonor - person who makes a gift of property
benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
abnegator - one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
almsgiver - a person who gives alms
Indian giver - an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you
altruist, philanthropist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
settlor, trustor - (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
contributor, subscriber - someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
subsidiser, subsidizer - someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
tipper - a person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper"
2.donor - (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
blood donor - someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions
organ donor - someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation

donor
Translations
donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ]
A. Ndonante mf
B. CPD donor card Ncarnet m de donante
donor organ Nórgano m donado

donor [ˈdəʊnər]
n
[blood, organ] → donneur/euse m/f
(to charity) [money] → donateur/trice m/f
modif
[egg, sperm, organ] → de donneur/euse
[country, community, agency] → donateur/trice
donor card ncarte f de donneur d'organes

donor
n (Med, to charity) → Spender(in) m(f)

donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ] n (gen, Med) → donatore/trice
donor [ˈdəʊnəʳ] n (gen, Med) → donatore/trice

donor donate
donor مَانِح dárce donor Spender δωρητής donante luovuttaja donneur donator donatore ドナー 기증자 donor donor dawca doador донор givare ผู้บริจาค verici người tặng 捐献者


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