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philanthropic
What does philanthropic mean?
philanthropic (adjective): generous in assistance to the poor.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use philanthropic in a sentence?
- Philanthropic contributions. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce philanthropic?
/ˌfɪlənˈθɹɑpɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does philanthropic come from?
From French philanthropique.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “philanthropic” mean?
generous in assistance to the poor
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intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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in regular succession without gaps
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