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non-profit organizationAn organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, typically for charitable, educational, or social causes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, typically for charitable, educational, or social causes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːn ˈprɑːfɪt ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 이익 추구가 아닌 자선, 교육, 사회적 목적을 위해 운영되는 조직, 비영리 단체

Korean pronunciation: 논**프라**핏 오**거**나이**제이**션

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother started a non-profit organization that teaches elderly people how to use smartphones - now she's busier than a tech CEO!
  • The environmental non-profit organization has successfully planted over 10,000 trees in urban areas.
  • Working for a non-profit organization means I save the world by day and eat instant noodles by night.

non-profit organization

NOUN

//ˌnɑːn ˈprɑːfɪt ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn//

An organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, typically for charitable, educational, or social causes

non-profit organization concept
💡 Concept

An organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, typically for charitable, educational, or social causes

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🎵 Rhyme

Non-profit organizations lead the demonstration through perfect coordination!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌnɑːn ˈprɑːfɪt ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌnɒn ˈprɒfɪt ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixnon--
Rootprofit
Suffix--ization

Origin

20세기에 형성된 합성어로, 'non'(아닌)과 'profit'(이익), 그리고 'organization'(조직)이 결합하여 만들어진 용어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother started a non-profit organization that teaches elderly people how to use smartphones - now she's busier than a tech CEO!

The environmental non-profit organization has successfully planted over 10,000 trees in urban areas.

😄 Fun example

Working for a non-profit organization means I save the world by day and eat instant noodles by night.

Many universities partner with non-profit organizations to provide students with volunteer opportunities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

charityNGOfoundationcharitable organizationvoluntary organization

Antonyms

for-profit companycommercial enterprisebusiness corporation

Related

volunteerdonationfundraisinghumanitariansocial service