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- DictionaryChar·i·ta·ble/ˈCHerədəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "charitable works such as care of the sick"
- 2. apt to judge others leniently or favorably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation"
giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are sick, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art : charitable trust She set up a charitable trust to fund education projects.
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.
2 days ago · 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill or very poor, or who have a disability . ...charitable work for cancer awareness. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is charitable to people is kind or understanding towards them.
Definition of charitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Generous in giving money or other help to the needy: "found her way to a charitable family, the kind who take in babies left on their front porch" (Rachel Simon). b. Of, for, or concerned with charity: a charitable donation. See Synonyms at benevolent. 2. a. Lenient or forbearing in judging others. b.
A charitable event, activity, or organization gives money, food, or help to people who need it. charitable adjective (KIND) kind, and not judging other people in a severe way. charitably. adverb. (Definition of charitable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of charitable. in Chinese (Traditional)
charitable meaning, definition, what is charitable: relating to giving help to the poor: Learn more.
