The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
philanthropic — UK US /ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/ adjective SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ► giving money to help people who are poor or sick, or to pay for things such as museums or schools that are good for society: »He is known for his philanthropic work for children in Africa.… … Financial and business terms
philanthropic — [fil΄ən thräp′ik] adj. [Fr philanthropique] of, showing, or constituting philanthropy; charitable; benevolent; humane: also philanthropical philanthropically adv. SYN. PHILANTHROPIC implies interest in the general human welfare, esp. as shown in… … English World dictionary
philanthropic — I adjective accommodating, almsgiving, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, brotherly, charitable, civic minded, considerate, devoted to others, eleemosynary, free, freehanded, generous, giving … Law dictionary
philanthropic — 1789, from Fr. philanthropique (18c.), from Gk. philanthropikos (adj.), from philanthropia (see PHILANTHROPY (Cf. philanthropy)) … Etymology dictionary
philanthropic — *charitable, benevolent, humane, humanitarian, eleemosynary, altruistic Analogous words: iiberal, munificent, bountiful, bounteous, open handed, generous: lavish, *profuse, prodigal Antonyms: misanthropic … New Dictionary of Synonyms
philanthropic — [adj] charitable, giving altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, big hearted, bountiful, contributing, donating, eleemosynary, generous, good, gracious, helpful, humane, humanitarian, kind, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, munificent,… … New thesaurus
philanthropic — [[t]fɪ̱lənθrɒ̱pɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A philanthropic person or organization freely gives money or other help to people who need it. Some of the best services for the ageing are sponsored by philanthropic organizations … English dictionary
philanthropic — philanthropically, adv. /fil euhn throp ik/, adj. of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation. Also, philanthropical. [1780 90; PHILANTHROP(Y) + IC] * * * … Universalium
philanthropic — adjective Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. Syn: generous, philanthropical, charitable, benevolent, humanitarian, bighearted … Wiktionary
philanthropic — adj. Philanthropic is used with these nouns: ↑organization … Collocations dictionary
