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- Dictionaryphilanthropic/ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent: "they receive financial support from philanthropic bodies"
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1. : of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian. 2. : dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes. philanthropically. ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. altruistic. beneficent. benevolent. charitable. do-good. eleemosynary. good. humanitarian. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
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)
The meaning of PHILANTHROPY is goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially : active effort to promote human welfare. How to use philanthropy in a sentence. 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.
altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
PHILANTHROPY definition: 1. the activity of helping the poor, especially by giving them money: 2. the activity of helping…. Learn more.
