English Explanatory Dictionary

charity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
  2. The goods or money given to those in need.
  3. Benevolence to the less fortunate; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
  4. In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
  5. Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
  6. A free throw.
name
  1. A female given name from English.
  2. The 107th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ [ˈt͡ʃɛɹəɾi] en-us-charity.ogg /ˈt͡ʃæɹəti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɹəɾi]

Word forms

charity charities

Etymology

From Middle English charite, from Old French charité, cherte, chariteit, cariteit, from Latin cāritās.

Synonyms

charitable organization agape

Related words

Cherry

Derived words

anticharity charidee charitarian charity begins at home charity box charity boy charity case charity girl charity label charityless charity mugger charity shop charity stamp charity stripe charityware chug chugger cold as charity discharity incharity kiss of charity metacharity principle of charity Roman charity sharity uncharity
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