Definition of gift
1 : a notable capacity, talent, or endowment
2 : something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation
3 : the act, right, or power of giving
Examples of gift in a Sentence
The money was a gift, not a loan.
She considers her voice a God-given gift.
Origin and Etymology of gift
Middle English, from Old Norse, something given, talent; akin to Old English giefan to give
Synonym Discussion of gift
gift
Definition of gift
transitive verb
1 : to endow with some power, quality, or attribute She's been gifted with a beautiful voice.
2a : to make a gift of It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come. — Robert Taylorb : present gifted her with flowers In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time. — Dorothy Rochmis
Examples of gift in a Sentence
gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't
Origin and Etymology of gift
see 1gift
GIFT
Definition of GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
GIFT Defined for English Language Learners
gift
playDefinition of gift for English Language Learners
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: something that is given to another person or to a group or organization
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: a special ability
gift
Definition of gift for English Language Learners
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: to present (someone) with a gift
GIFT Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
GIFT
Medical Definition of GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
Law Dictionary
gift
Legal Definition of gift
1 : an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal capacity who actually or constructively delivers the property to the donee with the intent of giving up dominion over the property and investing it in the donee who accepts it; broadly : a voluntary transfer of property without compensation — see also delivery — compare donation, sale class gift : a usually testamentary gift of a sum to a group of unspecified persons whose number and identity and share of the gift will be determined sometime in the future (as at the death of the donor) completed gift : a gift in which the dominion and control of the property is placed beyond the donor's reach gift causa mortis \-ˈkȯ-zə-ˈmȯr-tis, -ˈkau̇-sä-ˈmȯr-tēs\ plural gifts causa mortis : a gift of especially personal property made in contemplation of impending death that is delivered with the intent that the gift take effect only in the event of the donor's death and that it be revoked in the event of survival — compare donation inter vivos and donation mortis causa at donation gift inter vivos and testamentary gift in this entry gift inter vivos \-ˈin-tər-ˈvī-vōs; -ˈin-ter-ˈvē-vōs, -ˈwē-wōs\ plural gifts inter vivos : a gift made during the lifetime of the donor and delivered with the intent of surrendering immediately and irrevocably dominion and control over the property — compare donation inter vivos at donation gift causa mortis and testamentary gift in this entry gift over plural gifts over : a gift especially by will of property that takes effect upon the termination or failure of a preceding estate (as a life estate) in the property manual gift : a gift especially under the civil law of Louisiana made of a movable corporeal object by actual delivery and involving no formalities split gift : a gift made by a spouse to a third person that for purposes of gift tax may be considered as given one-half by each spouse to take advantage of tax avoidance devices (as the annual exclusion) substitutional gift \ˌsəb-stə-ˈtü-shə-nəl-, -ˈtyü-\ : a gift to a legatee or devisee in substitution for another devisee or legatee who cannot take under the will (as because of death) —called also substitute gift testamentary gift : a gift that does not become effective until the death of the donor; specifically : a gift made in a will — compare gift causa mortis and gift inter vivos in this entry
2 : something voluntarily transferred without compensation
3 : a transfer of property for less than adequate consideration other than in the ordinary course of business —used in the law of gift tax
Additional Notes on gift
The amount by which the value of property so transferred exceeds the consideration paid is included in the total amount of taxable gifts made during a calendar year.
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