philanthropic

adjective

phil·​an·​throp·​ic ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik 

variants or less commonly philanthropical

ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pi-kəl 

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

Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support. —Olivia White michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024

Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The sizable salary is attributed to how Ellis brought the organization back from the brink to becoming a philanthropic force with major sway in media circles and across the cultural landscape. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024

Rich Fury, Getty Images For Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style. —Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

philanthropic

adjective

phil·​an·​throp·​ic ˌfil-ən-ˈthräp-ik 

: of, relating to, or devoted to philanthropy : charitable, benevolent

philanthropical

-ˈthräp-i-kəl

adjective