humanitarian
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/ · UK /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/
humanitarian means: Intended to help people who are suffering or need food, shelter, or other support.
adjective
Intended to help people who are suffering or need food, shelter, or other support.
- The country needs humanitarian aid.
- She joined a humanitarian organization.
- The floods caused a serious humanitarian crisis.
noun
Someone who works to help people and reduce their suffering.
- She was a respected humanitarian.
- The humanitarian helped families find shelter.
- Several humanitarians spoke about the need for clean water.
Questions about humanitarian
What does humanitarian mean?
Intended to help people who are suffering or need food, shelter, or other support.
What is humanitarian in other languages?
Türkçe: insani · Español: humanitario · Français: humanitaire · Deutsch: humanitär · Italiano: umanitario · 日本語: 人道的な
How do you pronounce humanitarian?
In American English /hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/; in British English /hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/.
How do you use humanitarian in a sentence?
The country needs humanitarian aid. She joined a humanitarian organization.
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