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Charitable Definition & Meaning

charitable
adjective
  1. relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"
  2. full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"
  3. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"

"Charitable" in song lyrics

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  • "franklin templeton charitable"
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  • "felix organization charitable"
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Frequently asked questions

What does charitable mean?
relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation" full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
What part of speech is charitable?
Charitable is an adjective.
How many definitions does charitable have?
Charitable has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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