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phil·an·throp·ic
(fĭl′ən-thrŏp′ĭk) also phil·an·throp·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)adj.
Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy or charitable assistance. See Synonyms at benevolent.
phil′an·throp′i·cal·ly adv.
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philanthropic
(ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk) orphilanthropical
adj
showing concern for humanity, esp by performing charitable actions, donating money, etc
ˌphilanˈthropically adv
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phil•an•throp•ic
(ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk)also phil`an•throp′i•cal,
adj.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent.
[1780–90]
phil`an•throp′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" |
2. | philanthropic - of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy; "a philanthropic society" |
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philanthropic
adjective humanitarian, generous, charitable, benevolent, kind, humane, gracious, altruistic, public-spirited, beneficent, kind-hearted, munificent, almsgiving, benignant the philanthropic aims of the organization
mean, selfish, stingy, miserly, self-seeking, niggardly, egoistic, penurious
mean, selfish, stingy, miserly, self-seeking, niggardly, egoistic, penurious
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philanthropic
adjectiveOf or concerned with charity:
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Translations
خَيْري، إنْساني
dobročinnýfilantropický
filantropiskvelgørende
čovjekoljubivfilantropski
emberbaráti
mannúîarfullur
filantropický
insancıliyiliksever
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philanthropic(al)
adj → menschenfreundlich; person also, organization → philanthropisch (geh)
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philanthropic
[ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk] adj → filantropico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
philanthropy
(fiˈlanθrəpi) noun love for mankind, usually as shown by money given to, or work done for, other people. He shows his philanthropy by helping people who have been in prison.
philanthropic (filənˈθropik) adjective giving money or other help etc to others. a philanthropic person; a philanthropic act.
phiˈlanthropist noun a philanthropic person.
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