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- Dictionaryphil·an·throp·ic/ˌfilənˈTHräpik/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent: "they receive financial support from philanthropic bodies"
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The meaning of PHILANTHROPIC is of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian.
giving money to help people who are poor or sick, or to pay for things such as museums or schools that are good for society: He is known for his philanthropic work for children in Africa. philanthropic organizations / projects / ventures. (Definition of philanthropic from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. : goodwill to fellow members of the human race. especially : active effort to promote human welfare. 2. a. : an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. b. : an organization distributing or supported by funds set aside for humanitarian purposes. Did you know?
Philanthropic definition: of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent. See examples of PHILANTHROPIC used in a sentence.
giving money to help people who are poor or sick, or to pay for things such as museums or schools that are good for society: He is known for his philanthropic work for children in Africa. philanthropic organizations / projects / ventures. (Definition of philanthropic from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Something given to help others is philanthropic. Money, household items, giving your time and energy to a cause — all can be philanthropic contributions.
A philanthropic person or organization freely gives money or other help to people who need it.
PHILANTHROPY definition: 1. the activity of helping the poor, especially by giving them money: 2. the activity of helping…. Learn more.
Definition of philanthropic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Philanthropy is defined differently by different groups of people; many define it as a means to alleviate human suffering and advance the quality of life. There are many forms of philanthropy, allowing for different impacts by different groups in different settings.
