giving

1. The act of giving (synset 101088005)
   is a type of: share-out, sharing - a distribution in shares
   subtypes:

   • oblation, offering - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
   • bestowal, bestowment, conferment, conferral - the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
   • accordance, accordance of rights - the act of granting rights
   • endowment - the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
   • charity - an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
   • contribution, donation - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
   • alms-giving, almsgiving - making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
   same as: gift
2. The imparting of news or promises etc. (synset 106697943)
   "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
   is a type of: conveyance, impartation, imparting - the transmission of information
3. Disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return (synset 100091599)
   "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
   is a type of: disposal, disposition - the act or means of getting rid of something

1. Given or giving freely (synset 301115129)
   "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
   similar to: generous - willing to give and share unstintingly
   same as: big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, liberal, openhanded

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