What does philanthropic mean?

Definitions for philanthropic
ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪkphil·an·thropic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropicadjective

    generous in assistance to the poor

    "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

  2. philanthropicadjective

    of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

    "a philanthropic society"

Wiktionary

  1. philanthropicadjective

    Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

Wikipedia

  1. philanthropic

    Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, notably focusing on provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.

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  1. philanthropic

    Philanthropic refers to the act of seeking to promote the welfare of others, typically through the donation of money, resources, or time to charitable causes. It is associated with the love of humanity and implies a desire to improve social, economic, educational, or health conditions in a society. A philanthropic person or organization prioritizes service and contributions to those in need.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Philanthropicadjective

    alt. of Philanthropical

Editors Contribution

  1. philanthropic

    Relating to philanthropy.

    There is a lot of philanthropic behavior on earth where people feel the desire to use the abundance they have to contribute to the lives of others.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of philanthropic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of philanthropic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence

  1. Meghan Markle:

    Although Meghan has had a successful career in acting, I believe she will quit the profession, she has longstanding philanthropic interests that are compatible with Prince Harry's, so I would expect her to promote the charity initiatives of William Hanson, Harry, and Kate, including mental health awareness, wildlife conservation, and problems to help armed forces veterans, especially those injured in battle. The dynamic trio will become a dynamic quartet.

  2. Pony Ma:

    After 10 years of exploration and participation in philanthropic activities, I increasingly feel that there is a need for a more longer-term, efficient and organized way to give back to society.

  3. Susan Wilson:

    We are pleased to make philanthropic donations to support this important work.

  4. Travis Kalanick:

    It seems like the right moment for me to focus on my current business and philanthropic pursuits, i'm proud of all that Uber has achieved, and I will continue to cheer for its future from the sidelines.

  5. Wei Peiran:

    China is definitely entering a new era of philanthropic effort.

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