philanthropic

adjective
UK: /ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/
US: /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/

  1. Relating to or characterized by the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people.

    1. Her philanthropic work helped many poor children.
    2. The foundation supports philanthropic projects, particularly in education and healthcare.

  2. Describing a person or organization that seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes.

    1. Bill Gates is known for his philanthropic contributions.
    2. The company has a long history of philanthropic giving, supporting local charities.

Synonyms

altruistic benevolent generous humanitarian charitable
philanthropic noun

  1. A person or organization that gives money and time to good causes.

    1. She became a leading philanthropic figure.
    2. Several philanthropics support the local community college with scholarships.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "philanthropic" in English means: Relating to or characterized by the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people., Describing a person or organization that seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes..

The phonetic transcription of "philanthropic" is /ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/ in British English and /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "philanthropic": altruistic, benevolent, generous, humanitarian, charitable.

Example usage of "philanthropic": "Her philanthropic work helped many poor children.". More examples on the page.