Spanish Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Spanish word
dotación
Pronunciation
IPA/dotaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsupply
Example
La organización hizo una dotación de materiales para la escuela.
The organization provided a supply of materials for the school.
More examples
El comité destinó una dotación de fondos para la investigación.
The committee made an allocation of funds for research.
Core concept
Allocated staffing and equipment that keep a unit operational.
Common phrases
dotación de fondos
allocation of funds
dotación de materiales
provision of materials
Similar words
personal: People assigned to perform specific duties within an organization.
recursos: Funds, materials, and other assets available to support activities.
equipo: Tools, machinery, or a team used together to carry out tasks.
asignación: Personnel or budget assigned for a specific purpose.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto o cantidad de recursos, equipos o personal asignados a una entidad para su funcionamiento.
Word origin
Derived from dotar (to endow or provide) plus -ción, with dotar tracing to Latin dotare 'to give' and originally linked to dos 'gift'.
Usage tips
- Common in official and business contexts; in casual speech speakers often use 'personal' or 'equipo' instead of 'dotación'.