philanthropy (noun)

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• philanthropy — ► NOUN ▪ the desire to help others, especially through donation of money to good causes. DERIVATIVES philanthropic adjective philanthropically adverb. ORIGIN Greek philanthr pia, from philanthr pos man loving …   English terms dictionary

• philanthropy — noun a) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well being of mankind, especially by charitable giving As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy. b) A phil …   Wiktionary

• philanthropy — I noun almsgiving, altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benevolentia, benignancy, benignity, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, brotherhood, brotherliness, brotherly love, charitableness, charity, considerateness, consideration, devotion to… …   Law dictionary

• philanthropy — noun a family noted for its philanthropy Syn: benevolence, generosity, humanitarianism, public spiritedness, altruism, social conscience, charity, charitableness, brotherly love, fellow feeling, magnanimity, munificence, liberality, largesse,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• philanthropy — noun (plural pies) Etymology: Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos loving people, from phil + anthrōpos human being Date: circa 1623 1. goodwill to fellowmen; especially active effort to promote human welfare 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• philanthropy — noun (U) the practice of giving money and help to people who are poor or in trouble …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• philanthropy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. altruism, humanity, humanitarianism; benevolence; generosity, liberality. See unselfishness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. benevolence, humanitarianism, beneficence; see generosity 1 , patronage 1 . III… …   English dictionary for students

• philanthropy — [fɪ lanθrəpi] noun the desire to promote the welfare of others, especially through the donation of money to good causes. Derivatives philanthropism noun philanthropize or philanthropise verb …   English new terms dictionary

• philanthropy — phi|lan|thro|py [ fı lænθrəpi ] noun uncount the belief that you should help people, especially by giving money to those who need it …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• philanthropy — UK [fɪˈlænθrəpɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the belief that you should help people, especially by giving money to those who need it …   English dictionary

• philanthropy — /fəˈlænθrəpi / (say fuh lanthruhpee) noun (plural philanthropies) 1. love of humankind, especially as manifested in deeds of practical beneficence. 2. a philanthropic action, work, institution, or the like. {Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek} …