Definitions for philanthropy

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philanthropy phi·lan·thro·py

Spelling: [fi-lan-thruh-pee]

IPA: /fɪˈlæn θrə pi/

Philanthropy is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 835 anagrams from letters in philanthropy (ahhilnopprty).

Definitions for philanthropy

noun

1. 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.
2. the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way:
3. a particular act, form, or instance of this activity:
4. an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.

Origin of philanthropy

1600-10; earlier philanthropia Late Latin Greek philanthrōpía love for mankind. See phil-, anthropo-, -y³

Examples for philanthropy

Although he has been involved in philanthropy and civic affairs, McCormick has never run for office before.

This huge transfer, the researchers believe, will usher in what they call “a golden age of philanthropy.”

But now, when the stress came, all this philanthropy fell away.

There was something in these morsels of philanthropy which reassured the sisters.

But it only looks like philanthropy: what Tesla really wants is for other car companies to be more like them.

Ronaldo also does more than the perfunctory share of philanthropy that we expect from our athletic superstars.

O that philosophy or philanthropy could but find it out and work it!

Having worked in philanthropy myself, I can say that these figures are astounding.

At any rate, I prefer to take it as philanthropy rather than fun.

But to call this ethics 'philanthropy' is the strangest of mistakes.