Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense grants, present participle granting, past tense, past participle granted
1. countable noun
A grant is an amount of money that a government or other institution gives to an individual or to an organization for a particular purpose such as education or home improvements.
They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
Unfortunately, my application for a grant was rejected.
Synonyms: award, allowance, donation, endowment More Synonyms of grant
2. verb
If someone in authority grants you something, or if something is grantedto you, you are allowed to have it.
[formal]
France has agreed to grant him political asylum. [VERB noun noun]
It was a Labour government which granted independence to India and Pakistan. [VERB noun + to]
Permission was granted a few weeks ago. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: give, allow, present, award More Synonyms of grant
3. verb
If you grantthat something is true, you accept that it is true, even though your opinion about it does not change.
The magistrates granted that the charity was justified in bringing the action. [VERB that]
See I grant you/I'll grant you
4.
See take someone for granted
5.
See take something for granted
6.
See take it for granted
More Synonyms of grant
grant in British English
(ɡrɑːnt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to consent to perform or fulfil
to grant a wish
2. (may take a clause as object)
to permit as a favour, indulgence, etc
to grant an interview
3. (may take a clause as object)
to acknowledge the validity of; concede
I grant what you say is true
4.
to bestow, esp in a formal manner
5.
to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey
6. take for granted
noun
7.
a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc
8.
a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted
9.
the act of granting
10.
a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance
11. US
a territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization
Derived forms
grantable (ˈgrantable)
adjective
granter (ˈgranter)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French graunter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unattested), from Latin crēdere to believe
Grant in British English
(ɡrɑːnt)
noun
1.
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)
2.
Duncan (James Corrowr). 1885–1978, British painter and designer
3.
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)
Grant in American English1
(grænt)
noun
a masculine name
Grant in American English2
(grænt)
1.
Cary(born Archibald Leach) 1904-86; U.S. film actor, born in England
2.
ˈUlysses Simpson (ˈsɪmpsən) (born Hiram Ulysses Grant) 1822-85; 18th president of the U.S. (1869-77): commander in chief of Union forcesin the Civil War
grant in American English
(grænt; grɑnt)
verb transitive
1.
to give (what is requested, as permission, etc.); assent to; agree to fulfill
2.
a.
to give or confer formally or according to legal procedure
b.
to transfer (property) by a deed
3.
to acknowledge for the sake of argument; admit as true without proof; concede
noun
4.
the act of granting
5.
something granted, as property, a tract of land, an exclusive right or power, money from a fund, etc.
6. US
a territorial subdivision in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont
SIMILAR WORDS: give
Idioms:
take for granted
Derived forms
grantable (ˈgrantable)
adjective
granter (ˈgranter)
noun
Word origin
ME granten < OFr graanter, craanter, to promise, assure < VL *credentare, to promise, yield < L credens, prp. of credere, to believe: see creed
Examples of 'grant' in a sentence
grant
All new students can apply for sports and music scholarships and receive grants for educational trips.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Planning consent has been granted for further accommodation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The government provides grants based on an equal per capita figure.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
They hope to raise the money through grants or other sources of funding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Should we accept an iffy grant from a local official?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Huge egos jostle for recognition and precious research grants.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She has subsequently been granted legal aid.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This offers grants to make homes more energy efficient.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Two weeks ago they were granted asylum.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Another three sites have been granted planning consent.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is working up plans to replace government grants with loans.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The grant money subsidised the building of the troupe and paid for costumes and sets.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But maximising the advantages of science is about infrastructure as well as research grants.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The government agency oversaw a scheme under which further education colleges were granted millions of pounds to rebuild their sites.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In theory, it might make sense to give judges the power to grant snooping applications.
The Sun (2015)
Change More grants and funding for struggling musicians and songwriters.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We're funded by an educational grant.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Individual grants can be as high as 10,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He added grant aid from the Government had also played a part.
The Sun (2007)
That required restraint by them, as well as by judges considering applications for the grant of leave.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He was previously in charge of the body that distributes more than 7 billion of higher education grants.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In another scene, she reacts angrily when told the government is demanding the return of a tranche of public cash granted to the charity.
The Sun (2016)
Critical social research does not take the apparent social structure, social processes, or accepted history for granted.
Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990)
In other languages
grant
British English: grant /ɡrɑːnt/ NOUN
A grant is an amount of money that the government or other institution gives to a person or an organization for a particular purpose.
They got a special grant for research.
American English: grant
Arabic: مِنْحَة
Brazilian Portuguese: bolsa auxílio
Chinese: 补助金
Croatian: subvencija
Czech: grant
Danish: bevilling
Dutch: subsidie
European Spanish: subvención
Finnish: avustus
French: subvention
German: Zuschuss
Greek: επιχορήγηση
Italian: borsa di studio
Japanese: 助成金
Korean: 보조금
Norwegian: pengestøtte
Polish: stypendium
European Portuguese: bolsa auxílio
Romanian: subvenție
Russian: субсидия
Latin American Spanish: subvención
Swedish: anslag bidrag
Thai: เงินทุน
Turkish: fon destek
Ukrainian: грант
Vietnamese: tiền được cấp
British English: grant VERB
If someone in authority grants you something, or if something is granted to you, you are allowed to have it.
France has agreed to grant him political asylum.
American English: grant
Brazilian Portuguese: conceder
Chinese: 准予
European Spanish: conceder
French: accorder
German: gewähren
Italian: accordare
Japanese: 与える
Korean: 승인하다
European Portuguese: conceder
Latin American Spanish: conceder
All related terms of 'grant'
block grant
(in Britain) an annual grant made by the government to a local authority to help to pay for the public services it provides, such as health , education , and housing
death grant
(in the British National Insurance scheme ) a grant payable to a relative, executor , etc, after the death of a person
grant-aided
given financial assistance by an organization
land grant
a grant of public land to a college , railway , etc
student grant
a grant of money awarded to somebody to fund their studying at a university or college
grant-in-aid
a sum of money granted by one government to a lower level of government or to a dependency for a programme , etc
maternity grant
(in the British National Insurance scheme ) a flat-rate benefit for pregnant women on low incomes
capitation grant
a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions
development grant
a grant awarded , esp by a government, to a person or company in order to fund the development of a new product
grant independence
If a country has or gains independence , it has its own government and is not ruled by any other country.
grant-maintained
In Britain , a grant-maintained school is one which receives money directly from the national government rather than from a local authority. The abbreviation → GM is also used.
improvement grant
a sum of money provided by a government, local authority , or public fund to finance the amelioration of a building, area of land, etc
investment grant
a direct subsidy made by a government to a business in order to enable it to make further investment
maintenance grant
an amount of money that a government or other institution gives to an individual , esp a student , in order to help them pay for the things that they need
grant an audience
If you have an audience with someone important, you have a formal meeting with them.
grant a privilege
A privilege is a special right or advantage that only one person or group has.
grant of probate
a certificate stating that a will is valid
land grant college
a state university established with a grant of public land
direct grant school
(in Britain , formerly ) a school financed by endowment , fees , and a state grant conditional upon admittance of a percentage of nonpaying pupils nominated by the local education authority
grant-maintained school
a school funded directly by central government
home improvement grant
a government grant for house improvements such as insulation , adding a bathroom , or urgent repairs
I grant you/I'll grant you
You use ' I grant you ' or ' I'll grant you ' to say that you accept something is true , even though your opinion about it does not change.
equalization payment
a financial grant made by the federal government to a poorer province in order to facilitate a level of services equal to that of a richer province
Chinese translation of 'grant'
grant
(ɡrɑːnt)
vt
[request, visa, permission]授予 (shòuyǔ)
n(c)
(= award) 拨(撥)款 (bōkuǎn)
to take sb for granted认(認)为(為)某人做的事情是理所当(當)然 (rènwéi mǒurén zuò de shìqing shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán)
to take sth for granted想当(當)然地认(認)为(為)某事 (xiǎngdāngrán de rènwéi mǒushì)
to take it for granted that ... 认(認)为(為) ... 是理所当(當)然 (rènwéi ... shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán)
to grant that ... 承认(認) ... (chéngrèn ... )
I grant (you) that ... 我(向你)承认(認) ... (wǒ (xiàng nǐ) chéngrèn ... )