Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

munificence

/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: mu-nif-i-cence
IPA: /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being munificent; generosity.

Uncountable

noun

Means of defence; fortification.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Now the happy king laid the forehead of thankſgiving upon the duſt of gratitude; he opened the doors of his wealth to the four winds, and enriched the world, at once, with his munificence."
"And surely, no form of munificence should entitle to a more grateful and lasting remembrance, than that which promotes the right education of youth;..."
"Untill that Locrine for his Realmes defence, Did head against them make and strong munificence"

Etymology

From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“to make”).

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *mey- (change), munificence, munificentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

munificences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

municipal municipality munificent remunerate remuneration

Synonyms

largess largesse magnanimity openhandedness

Questions

How do you pronounce munificence?: The recorded pronunciation is /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/.
What does munificence mean?: The quality of being munificent; generosity.
Where does munificence come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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