Munificent

Pronunciation: /mjuˈnɪfɪsənt/

Definitions of munificent

adjective a term used to describe someone who is very generous or giving

Example Sentences

A1 She received a munificent gift for her birthday.

A2 The wealthy businessman made a munificent donation to the charity.

B1 The museum was grateful for the munificent contribution from the local community.

B2 The munificent grant from the government allowed the research project to continue.

C1 The munificent endowment from the philanthropist ensured the university's financial stability for years to come.

C2 The munificent patronage of the arts by the royal family helped to preserve cultural heritage for future generations.

Examples of munificent in a Sentence

formal The munificent donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity.

informal The rich guy was really munificent with his donations.

slang That dude is so munificent, always splurging on gifts for everyone.

figurative Her heart was munificent, always willing to give to those in need.

Grammatical Forms of munificent

• past tense: munificently
• plural: munificents
• comparative: more munificent
• superlative: most munificent
• present tense: munificates
• future tense: will munificent
• perfect tense: has munificent
• continuous tense: is munificating
• singular: munificent
• positive degree: munificent
• infinitive: to munificent
• gerund: munificating
• participle: munificent

Origin and Evolution of munificent

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'munificent' originated from the Latin word 'munificentus', which is derived from 'munus' (gift) and 'facere' (to do).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is generous in giving gifts or money, the meaning of 'munificent' has evolved to also include being generous in spirit or actions.