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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mu•nif•i•cent /myuˈnɪfəsənt/USA pronunciation adj. - having or showing great generosity.
mu•nif•i•cence, n. [uncountable] mu•nif•i•cent•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mu•nif•i•cent (myo̅o̅ nif′ə sənt),USA pronunciation adj. - extremely liberal in giving;
very generous. - characterized by great generosity:a munificent bequest.
- back formation from Latin mūnificentia generosity, munificence, equivalent. to mūnific(us) generous (muni-, combining form of mūnus gift + -ficus -fic) + -entia -ence 1575–85
mu•nif′i•cence, mu•nif′i•cent•ness, n. mu•nif′i•cent•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bountiful, bounteous, lavish. See generous.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged niggardly.
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