grant meaning
grant :
a sum of money given, an allowance
noun
▪ She received a grant for her studies.
▪ She got money for her studies.
▪ The grant helped fund the project.
▪ The money helped pay for the project.
paraphrasing
▪ funding – money given
▪ allowance – money provided
▪ subsidy – financial aid
▪ donation – money given freely
grant :
to give, to allow
verb
▪ They granted permission to enter.
▪ They allowed entry.
▪ The school grants scholarships.
▪ The school gives scholarships.
paraphrasing
▪ allow – to let happen
▪ permit – to give permission
▪ give – to provide
▪ bestow – to give formally
Pronunciation
grant [ɡrænt]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'grant'.
Common phrases and grammar about grant
grant - Common meaning
noun
a sum of money given, an allowance
verb
to give, to allow
Part of Speech Changes for "grant"
▪ granted (adjective) – given or allowed
▪ grantor (noun) – one who gives
Common Expressions with "grant"
▪ grant permission – to allow officially
▪ grant a request – to fulfill a request
▪ grant an award – to give an award
▪ grant funding – to provide money
Important examples of grant in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, grant is often used to mean giving permission or money.
Example of a confusing word: guarantee (to assure)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, grant is used as a verb to show giving or allowing something.
grant
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
take for granted
means 'to not appreciate fully', used when someone does not value what they have.
grant a wish
means 'to fulfill a desire', used in contexts where a request is fulfilled.
Differences between similar words and grant
grant
,
allow
differences
Grant is used to give formally, while allow is used to let happen or permit.
grant
,
award
differences
Grant is used to give or allow, while award is often used to give a prize or honor.
Words with the same origin as grant
The origin of grant
grant comes from the Old French 'graanter', meaning to agree or allow.
Word structure
It is composed of the root 'grant' meaning to allow or give.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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