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单词 munificent
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mu•nif•i•cent /myuˈnɪfəsənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. 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 © 2024
mu•nif•i•cent  (myo̅o̅ nifə sənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. extremely liberal in giving;
    very generous.
  2. 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•nifi•cence, mu•nifi•cent•ness, n. 
mu•nifi•cent•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bountiful, bounteous, lavish. See generous. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged niggardly.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
munificent /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/ adj
  1. (of a person) very generous; bountiful
  2. (of a gift) generous; liberal
Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from Latin mūnificentia liberality, from mūnificus, from mūnus gift + facere to make

muˈnificence, muˈnificentness n muˈnificently adv
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