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charitable

/ˈtʃærɪtəbl/
English Definition
adj. generous in giving to those in need
中文释义
慈善的
Example Sentence

The charitable foundation allocated substantial funds to support rural schools in underserved regions.

这家慈善基金会拨出大量资金,支持偏远地区资源匮乏的学校。

Synonyms
generous benevolent philanthropic
Antonyms
stingy miserly
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “charitable”?

  1. A Influenced or touched by an external factor
  2. B Generous in giving to those in need
  3. C Showing consideration for others
  4. D Having no meaning or significance
Show answer

B — Generous in giving to those in need. “charitable” means generous in giving to those in need.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “generous in giving to those in need”?

  1. A thoughtful
  2. B meaningless
  3. C affected
  4. D charitable
Show answer

D — charitable. “charitable” means generous in giving to those in need.

Common questions about “charitable”

What does “charitable” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “charitable”?

charitable is pronounced /ˈtʃærɪtəbl/.

How is “charitable” used in a sentence?

The charitable foundation allocated substantial funds to support rural schools in underserved regions. (这家慈善基金会拨出大量资金,支持偏远地区资源匮乏的学校。)

What are synonyms for “charitable”?

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

What is the opposite of “charitable”?

stingy, miserly — each the opposite of charitable (generous in giving to those in need).

Is “charitable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. charitable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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