charitable — showing kindness and sympathy towards others, especially by giving money, food, or help to those who need it
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing kindness and sympathy towards others, especially by giving money, food, or help to those who need it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃerɪtəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so charitable that she even gives cookies to telemarketers.
- The billionaire's charitable activities helped thousands of families.
- Please be charitable when judging my cooking skills - I'm still learning!
charitable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtʃerɪtəbl/]
showing kindness and sympathy towards others, especially by giving money, food, or help to those who need it
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'charitable', derived from Latin 'caritas' meaning 'love' or 'affection', which is related to 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.
Breakdown
charit- (from Latin caritas, love/affection) + -able (capable of, worthy of) = charitable (capable of showing love/kindness)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is so charitable that she even gives cookies to telemarketers.”
“The billionaire's charitable activities helped thousands of families.”
“Please be charitable when judging my cooking skills - I'm still learning!”
“The company's charitable contributions increased significantly this year.”
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