Word
grants
Phoneticsgrants
US/ˈɡɹænts/
UK/ɡɹˈɑːnts/
Definitions
01financial awards
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. amounts of money given by a government or organization for a specific purpose, like education or research.
n. sums of money provided by a government, local authority, or public body to an individual or organization for a specific purpose.
“The university received several large grants to study climate change.”
“The research team applied for several competitive federal grants to fund their longitudinal study on urban development.”
02legal permissions
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal
n. the formal act of giving someone a right or a piece of land.
n. the formal act of transferring property or rights, often through a legal document.
“The historical documents showed the original land grants from the king.”
“The legal dispute centered on the validity of the original land grants issued during the colonial administration.”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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