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Definitions for Grants

[1] a town in W New Mexico.
[2] to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
[3] to give or accord: to grant permission.
[4] to agree or accede to: to grant a request.
[5] to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument: I grant that point.
[6] to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing: to grant property.
[7] something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land: Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project.
[8] the act of granting.
[9] Law . a transfer of property.
[10] a geographical unit in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, originally a grant of land to a person or group of people.
[11] Cary Archibald Leach , 1904–86, U.S. actor, born in England.
[12] He·ber Jed·e·di·ah [hee -ber jed-i-dahy -uh ] /ˈhi bər ˌdʒɛd ɪˈdaɪ ə/ , 1856–1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918–45.
[13] Ulysses S(impson) 1822–85, 18th president of the U.S. 1869–77: Union general in the Civil War.
[14] a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “large, great.”
[15] to consent to perform or fulfil to grant a wish
[16] (may take a clause as object) to permit as a favour, indulgence, etc to grant an interview
[17] (may take a clause as object) to acknowledge the validity of; concede I grant what you say is true
[18] to bestow, esp in a formal manner
[19] to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey
[20] take for granted to accept or assume without question one takes certain amenities for granted to fail to appreciate the value, merit, etc, of (a person)
[21] a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc
[22] a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted
[23] the act of granting
[24] a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance
[25] US a territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization
[26] Cary, real name Alexander Archibald Leach. 1904–86, US film actor, born in England. His many films include Bringing up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
[27] Duncan (James Corrowr ). 1885–1978, British painter and designer
[28] Ulysses S (impson ), real name Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822–85, 18th president of the US (1869–77); commander in chief of Union forces in the American Civil War (1864–65)

Words related to Grants

allocation, handout, assistance, allotment, award, subsidy, fellowship, donation, appropriation, stipend, charity, contribution, reward, endowment, concession, scholarship, cede, accord, give, transfer

Origin of Grants

1175–1225; Middle English gra(u)nten < Old French graunter, variant of crëanter < Vulgar Latin *credentāre, verbal derivative of Latin crēdent-, stem of crēdēns, present participle of crēdere to believe

Other words from Grants

grant·a·ble , adjective
grant·ed·ly , adverb
grant·er , noun
re·grant , verb (used with object), noun
su·per·grant , noun
un·grant·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Grants

C13: from Old French graunter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unattested), from Latin crēdere to believe

Synonyms for Grants

allocation, allotment, appropriation, assistance, award, charity, concession, contribution, donation, endowment, fellowship, handout, reward, scholarship, stipend, subsidy, admission, alms, benefaction, bequest, boon, bounty, dole, gratuity, lump, present, privilege