Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 45.