grant
UK[ɡrɑːnt]US[ɡrænt]
v
To agree to give or allow something requested
v
To admit that something is true, often before making another statement
n
A sum of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose
Etymology
The verb 'grant' entered English in the 13th century from Anglo-Norman 'graunter' or 'granter', meaning 'to promise, assure, or consent'. This Old French term itself evolved from Vulgar Latin 'credentāre', a frequentative verb based on Latin 'crēdere', meaning 'to believe, trust, or entrust'. The semantic journey moved from the core idea of 'believing' or 'placing trust in' a promise, to the act of formally agreeing to or confirming a request. The noun sense, referring to a thing bestowed, developed later from the verbal action, solidifying the modern meaning of a formal conferral of rights, property, or funds.
Analysis
The word 'grant' is a simplex word of Anglo-Norman origin. It does not contain separable, meaningful morphemes in modern English.
Examples
The foundation decided to grant her request for research funding.
I grant that your plan has some merit, but the risks are too high.
She received a federal grant to study renewable energy technologies.