charity
//ˈtʃæɹɪti//
Forms
- Plural
- charities
Definitions
1.An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
- He donated half his earnings to charity.
- The event raised money for local charities.
2.The goods or money given to those in need, or the act of doing it.
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.
- You go fuck yourself. You think I'm in this for charity?
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3136
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English charite, from Old French charité, cherte, chariteit, cariteit, from Latin cāritās.
* The Tyndale Bible uses native English love instead.