philanthropic — characterized by a desire to help others, especially through charitable donations or activities
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: characterized by a desire to help others, especially through charitable donations or activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
Example Sentences
- His philanthropic gesture of buying coffee for everyone in the line made him the hero of Monday morning.
- The tech company's philanthropic initiative focuses on providing internet access to rural communities.
- She claimed her shopping spree was philanthropic because she was 'helping the economy.'
philanthropic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/]
characterized by a desire to help others, especially through charitable donations or activities
Unlike the greedy man hoarding his gold, the philanthropic woman used her wealth to build a free hospital.
PHIL(love) + ANTHROP(human) — showing true PHIL for every ANTHROP, the billionaire started a massive philanthropic foundation.
Changing the selfish topic, the CEO announced a massive philanthropic donation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek philanthropia, derived from philanthropos meaning 'loving humanity.' The word combines the Greek roots philan- (loving) and anthropos (human being), and entered English via French in the 16th century.
Breakdown
phil- (love) + anthrop- (human) + -ic (adjective suffix) = philanthropic
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📝Examples
“His philanthropic gesture of buying coffee for everyone in the line made him the hero of Monday morning.”
“The tech company's philanthropic initiative focuses on providing internet access to rural communities.”
“She claimed her shopping spree was philanthropic because she was 'helping the economy.'”
“Many celebrities engage in philanthropic work to give back to their communities.”
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