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charitable

/ˈtʃærɪtəbl/
char · i · ta · ble ˈtʃær · ɪ · tə · bl
English Definition
adj. generous in giving to those in need
中文释义
慈善的
Significado en Español
caritativo
한국어 뜻
자선적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
từ thiện
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Example Sentence

They made a charitable donation to the shelter.

他们向收容所做了一笔慈善捐款。

Synonyms
generous benevolent philanthropic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “charitable”:

  1. A stingy
  2. B selfish
  3. C greedy
  4. D generous
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D — generous. “charitable” means adj. generous in giving to those in need

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ woman donated warm meals to the hungry every single winter.

  1. A greedy
  2. B selfish
  3. C stingy
  4. D charitable
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D — charitable. “charitable” means adj. generous in giving to those in need

Common questions about “charitable”

What does “charitable” mean?

charitable — adj. generous in giving to those in need. In Chinese: 慈善的.

How do you pronounce “charitable”?

charitable is pronounced /ˈtʃærɪtəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: char · i · ta · ble.

How do you use “charitable” in a sentence?

They made a charitable donation to the shelter. (他们向收容所做了一笔慈善捐款。)

What are synonyms for “charitable”?

generous, benevolent, philanthropic — all close in meaning to charitable (adj. generous in giving to those in need).

Is “charitable” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. charitable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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