/ˈtʃær.ə.ti/
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Translation
An organisation that collects money to help people in need; also the kindness of giving to others.
Word origin
From Old French charite, from Latin caritas, dearness or costly love, from carus, dear.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caritas
Grammar
Gender
Pluralcharities
Examples
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Give to charity means give to help people in need.
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Here the charity is the organisation itself.
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For charity means to raise money that helps others.
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