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endowed

adjective

Simple meaning

Provided or furnished with something.

Pronunciation

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ehndowd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛnˈdaʊd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Provided or furnished with something.

  2. Well-endowed

  3. Founded by an endowment.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Provided or furnished with something.

Used this way, endowed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use endowed

  • “A well-endowed college.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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well endowedrichly endowed

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • endowmentnounDerived noun · specialist

    Natural abilities or qualities.

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Synonyms

Sense: provided or furnished with something

investedinvested with

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