Charitable: meaning, definitions and examples
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charitable
[ หtสรฆrษชtษbl ]
kind-hearted
Showing kindness and goodwill towards others, especially by giving money or other help to those in need.
Synonyms
altruistic, benevolent, generous, philanthropic
Examples of usage
- She is known for her charitable donations to various organizations.
- The charitable organization provides food and shelter to the homeless.
- The couple decided to start a charitable foundation to support education in underprivileged communities.
fundraising
Relating to or involved in the raising of funds for a charitable cause.
Synonyms
beneficent, donation, fundraising
Examples of usage
- The charitable event raised thousands of dollars for cancer research.
- She serves on the board of a charitable organization that focuses on fundraising for local schools.
Translations
Translations of the word "charitable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caridoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฏเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wohltรคtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dermawan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะพะดัะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ charytatywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๅใฎ
๐ซ๐ท charitable
๐ช๐ธ caritativo
๐น๐ท hayฤฑrsever
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ charitativnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ charitatรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ dobrodelni
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถfugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัััะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xeyirxah
๐ฒ๐ฝ caritativo
Etymology
The word 'charitable' originated from the Middle English term 'charite', which came from the Old French 'charitรฉ', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'caritas' meaning 'dearness' or 'love'. The concept of charity has deep roots in various religious and cultural traditions, emphasizing the importance of kindness, generosity, and helping those in need.
See also: uncharitable.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,726 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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