philanthropic

American  

[fil-uhn-throp-ik] / ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk /

Sometimes philanthropical

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent.

   a philanthropic foundation.

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philanthropic British  

/ ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. showing concern for humanity, esp by performing charitable actions, donating money, etc

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Other Word Forms

• nonphilanthropic adjective
• nonphilanthropical adjective
• philanthropically adverb
• pseudophilanthropic adjective
• pseudophilanthropical adjective
• pseudophilanthropically adverb
• unphilanthropic adjective
• unphilanthropically adverb

Etymology

Origin of philanthropic

First recorded in 1780–90; philanthrop(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

“How can we monetize and make those models work so they’re self-sustaining and less dependent on philanthropic support?”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s time for policymakers, national leaders and the philanthropic community to work together to support the best interests of those who sacrifice so much for our country.”

From Washington Times

Also in 2021, the Emerson Collective, the social investment and philanthropic entity set up by Laurene Powell Jobs, ended several years of support.

From Salon

Making pay more equitable will require that government, philanthropic funders and the nonprofit agencies themselves work together to give human services workers a substantial raise.

From Seattle Times

In Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, Harris is expected to meet with business and philanthropic leaders to talk about expanding access to digital and financial systems.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• altruistic
• humanitarian
• patriotic