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   Gift

   /ɡift/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present: "a Christmas gift" Similar presentdonationofferingcontributionhandoutpresentationbestowallargessealmscharitybonusawardpremiumbountyboonfavorbequestlegacyinheritancesettlementsubsidygrantendowmentbenefactiontipgratuitybaksheeshgivingpourboireinformal:freebieperkprezziesweetenerformal:perquisitearchaic:conferment
   • ▪ an act of giving something as a present: "his mother's gift of a pen"
   • ▪ a very easy task or unmissable opportunity: informal "that touchdown was an absolute gift"
   • 2. a natural ability or talent: "he has a gift for comedy" Similar talentflairaptitudefacilityknacktechniquetouchbentabilityexpertisecapacitycapabilitypowerfacultyendowmentstrengthstrong pointfortegeniusbrilliancedexterityadroitnessskillclevernessvirtuosityartistry

   verb

   • 1. give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest: "the company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity"
   • ▪ present (someone) with a gift or gifts: "the director gifted her with a heart-shaped brooch"
   • ▪ endow with (something): "she was gifted with a powerful clairvoyance"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse gipt; related to give.

   Derivatives

   • 1. giftable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What is the difference between gift and present?

   • Gift comes from the old Germanic root for “to give.” It referred to an act of giving, and then, to the thing being given. In Old English it meant the dowry given to a bride’s parents. Present comes from the French for “to present.” A present is the thing presented or bestowed.

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   Why is the word gift so popular?

   • Since the 1990s the word has surged in popularity, perhaps in part because of a well-known Seinfeld episode concerning “regifting” and “degifting.” Happy holidays! 'Tis the season for gifting! Ooh, sorry—did that use of the verb gift make you feel weird?

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   Do you have to pay tax on a gift?

   • Certain deductions are allowed for gift tax purposes. The top rate for estate and gift tax is 40%. As part of its overall transfer tax system, the US imposes a generation-skipping tax (GST) on certain transfers. The states also impose various estate, gift, and/or inheritance taxes.

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   Gift definition: something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.. See examples of GIFT used in a sentence.

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   Definition of gift noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. gift. noun. /ɡɪft/ Idioms. a thing that you give to somebody, especially on a special occasion or to say thank you synonym present. to give/receive a gift. a Christmas/birthday/wedding gift. Thank you for your generous gift.

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   GIFT meaning: 1. something that you give to someone, usually for a particular occasion: 2. a natural ability or…. Learn more.

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   gift is one of the 2,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like consciousness, explore, index, perfect, and reasonable. It typically occurs about 50 times per million words in modern written English.

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   gift meaning, definition, what is gift: something that you give someone, for exa...: Learn more.

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   something given to another freely and without payment in return, as to honor a person or an occasion or to provide assistance; a present: birthday gifts. something received without being earned: This wonderful weather has been a gift. a special ability; natural talent: a gift for music.

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   something bestowed or acquired without any particular effort by the recipient or without its being earned: Those extra points he got in the game were a total gift. a special ability or capacity; natural endowment; talent: the gift of saying the right thing at the right time.