Charitable: meaning, definitions and examples

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charitable

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆrษชtษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caridoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฏเคพเคฒเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wohltรคtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dermawan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะพะดั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ charytatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ˆๅ–„ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charitable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caritativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayฤฑrsever

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์„ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ charitativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ charitatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ…ˆๅ–„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrodelni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถfugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‹ั€ั‹ะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xeyirxah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.