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non-profit organization — An 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/

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

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

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

Non-profit organizations lead the demonstration through perfect coordination!
🎵 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

🎵Rhyme

demonstrationadministrationcoordination
demonstration
administration
coordination

🔗Collocations

establish a non-profit organization
register as a non-profit organization
donate to a non-profit organization
non-profit organization status
local non-profit organization
run a non-profit organization

📝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.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

charityNGOfoundationcharitable organizationvoluntary organization

Antonyms

for-profit companycommercial enterprisebusiness corporation

Related

volunteerdonationfundraisinghumanitariansocial service

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