charitable

UK/ˈt͡ʃæɹɪtəbəl/US/ˈt͡ʃæɹətəbəl/

adjectiveB2Common in everyday speech and writing · #5,862 of 15,258leans written

Charitable means generous to those in need, or willing to think well of people. A charitable donation, a charitable interpretation, charitable status.

The second sense is the useful one in argument, since a charitable reading of somebody's words takes them at their best. Charitable status is a legal category that brings tax relief and duties together.

Definitions of charitable

1adjectivecharitableGenerous to those in need, or willing to think well of people.B2
“She's very charitable and gives part of her salary to a homeless shelter every month.”

charitable is a quality.

Where it comes from

Old French charitable comes from Latin caritas, love or esteem.

Old French
charitable
English, today
charitable

From Old French charitable.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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charitable in the wild

In some jurisdictions, it is a more specific term than "charitable organization".
Charitable trust
A charitable trust enjoys varying degrees of tax benefits in most countries and also generates goodwill.
Charitable trust
The legal definition of a charitable organization (and of charity) varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country.
Charitable organization
The regulation, the tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also vary.
Charitable organization
Thus, many organizations, private individuals, religious institutions and governments have created different charitable drives, concerts and other events to lessen the economic impact felt.
Charitable activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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