Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   charitable

   /ˈtʃarɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "he has spent £50,000 on charitable causes" Similar philanthropichumanitarianhumanealtruisticbenevolentbeneficentwelfarepublic-spiritedsocially concerneddoing good worksnon-profit-makingnon-profitnot-for-profithistorical:almsgivingrare:eleemosynary
   • ▪ (of an organization or activity) officially recognized as devoted to the assistance of those in need: "they set up a charitable trust to run the hospital" Similar philanthropichumanitarianhumanealtruisticbenevolentbeneficentwelfarepublic-spiritedsocially concerneddoing good worksnon-profit-makingnon-profitnot-for-profithistorical:almsgivingrare:eleemosynary
   • ▪ generous in giving to those in need: "he had to collect his daily food from charitable people" Similar big-heartedgivinggenerousliberalopen-handedfree-handedmagnanimousmunificentbountifulliterary:bounteousrare:benignant
   • 2. apt to judge others leniently or favourably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation" Similar magnanimousgenerousgenerous to a faultliberaltolerantmoderateeasy-goingbroad-mindedunderstandingconsideratesympatheticlenientindulgentforgivingkindkindlycompassionatekind-heartedtender-heartedbenignmildgraciousOpposite uncharitable

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘showing Christian love to God and man’): from Old French, from charite (see charity).

   Derivatives

   • 1. charitableness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARITABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective for giving or kind people or organizations. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › charitableCharitable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › charitable

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Charitable means full of love and goodwill toward others, generous, or merciful in judging others.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › charitableCHARITABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › charitable

   • Cached

   Charitable definition: generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless people, or of animals. See examples of CHARITABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARITABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective that describes someone or something that helps or supports people in need, or that is kind or lenient towards others. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARITABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective for giving or kind people or organizations. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from different sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charitableCharitable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charitable

   Something that's charitable has to do with helping people who need assistance. A charitable act might include volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. A charitable donation is money you give to an organization that helps needy people — and the organization itself is also charitable.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcharitable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective related to charity or kindness. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with uncharitable.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › charitableCharitable - definition of charitable by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › charitable

   • Cached

   Charitable means generous in giving money or other help to the needy, or kind or lenient in judging others. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and translations in different languages.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of charitable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective for events, activities, or organizations that help people in need, or as a quality of being kind and not judging others. See translations of charitable in different languages and browse related words.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › charitableCharitable Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    www.yourdictionary.com › charitable

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective that describes kindness and generosity in helping others. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples and origin of the word charitable.