philanthropic

English

Etymology

From French philanthropique.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/
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  • (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/
  • (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɔp.ɪk/, /ˈfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/
  • Hyphenation: phil‧an‧thro‧pic
  • Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

Adjective

philanthropic (comparative more philanthropic, superlative most philanthropic)

  1. Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind
    a philanthropic enterprise
    • 2025 June 28, Theodore Schleifer, Eli Tan, Mike Isaac, “Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Narrow CZI’s Focus to Science Efforts”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN:
      At the same time, politics started spilling over into the philanthropic initiative.

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