philanthropy
[ fi-lan-thruh-pee ]
/ fɪˈlæn θrə pi /
noun, plural phi·lan·thro·pies.
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.
the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way: to devote one's later years to philanthropy.
a particular act, form, or instance of this activity: The art museum was their favorite philanthropy.
an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.
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philanthropy
/ (fɪˈlænθrəpɪ) /
noun plural -pies
the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions
love of mankind in general
Derived forms of philanthropy
philanthropist or philanthrope (ˈfɪlənˌθrəʊp), nounWord Origin for philanthropy
C17: from Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek: love of mankind, from philos loving + anthrōpos man
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