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adjective phil·an·throp·ic \ ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik \

variants: or less commonly philanthropical play \ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pi-kəl\

Definition of philanthropic

1 :of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy :humanitarian

2 :dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes

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a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century

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The 24-bed facility opened in 1992 with the help of a $18.5 million grant from the late Joan Kroc, the philanthropic juggernaut and wife of McDonald’s chief, Ray Kroc, and former owner of the San Diego Padres.

— paul sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Scripps to shutter its hospice service," 30 Aug. 2017
Playing football allows him to take care of his family and to do philanthropic work that’s meaningful to him.

— jerry large, The Seattle Times, "Philanthropy and protest part of Michael Bennett’s identity," 24 Aug. 2017
The alumni community represents more than 60,000 alumni and membership is open to alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and all philanthropic supporters.

— katie stompor, Post-Tribune, "Encouraging entrepreneurs with new PNW Co-Working Space," 17 Aug. 2017
That makes the June donation his biggest since 2000, as well as the biggest share donation in 2017 among very rich and philanthropic men.

— sarah rense, Esquire, "Bill Gates Just Gave Away $4.6 Billion, His Biggest Donation Since 2000," 15 Aug. 2017
A philanthropic soup workshop begins at 10 a.m. Lunch and meeting 1 p.m. 2243 Longview Dr., Woodbridge.

— Washington Post, "Prince William County community calendar," 13 Aug. 2017
Many of the public schools trying to combine edtech and personalised learning are supported by philanthropic organisations such as the Gates Foundation.

— The Economist, "EdtechTechnology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school," 22 July 2017
Investors, both philanthropic and otherwise, are excited.

— The Economist, "EdtechTechnology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school," 22 July 2017
The Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement, an organization that analyzes best practices for philanthropic giving, has more than 2,000 members nationwide.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "Chicago companies that dumped Louisville conventions revealed," 19 July 2017

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First Known Use of philanthropic

1789

philanthropic Synonyms

Synonyms

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, do-good, eleemosynary, good, humanitarian, charitable (also philanthropical)

Antonyms

self-centered, self-concerned, selfish

Related Words

selfless, self-sacrificing; bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, free, freehanded, generous, greathearted, handsome, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, unselfish, unsparing; compassionate, humane, kind, kindhearted; social-minded

Near Antonyms

self-indulgent, self-seeking; cheap, closefisted, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, stingy, tight, tightfisted; hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling; self-obsessed

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adjective phil·an·throp·ic \ ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik \

Definition of philanthropic for Students

:for or relating to the act of giving money and time to help needy people :charitable

I do philanthropic work.

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