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phi⋅lan⋅thro⋅py
[fi-lan-thruh-pee] 
θrə
–noun, plural -pies.
| 1. | altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes. |
| 2. | the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way: to devote one's later years to philanthropy. |
| 3. | a particular act, form, or instance of this activity: The art museum was their favorite philanthropy. |
| 4. | a philanthropic organization. |
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| phi·lan·thro·py (fĭ-lān'thrə-pē) n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies
[Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek, from philanthrōpos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthrōpos, man, mankind.] phi·lan'thro·pist n. |
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Philanthropy
Phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr. ?: cf. F. philanthropie.] Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor.
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Language Translation for : philanthropy
Spanish:
filantropía,
German:
die Menschenliebe,
Japanese:
博愛
philanthropy
1608, from L.L. philanthropia, from Gk. philanthropia "humanity, benevolence," from philanthropos (adj.) "loving mankind," from phil- "loving" + anthropos "mankind." Originally in L.L. form; modern spelling attested from 1623. Philanthropist is first recorded 1730.
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Philanthropy
1. An activity performed with the goal of promoting the well-being of fellow man.
2. To dispense or receive aid in the form of a gift from funds intentioned for humanitarian purposes.
Investopedia Commentary
Renowned investor George Soros is well known for his generous contributions to the Open Society Institute, a foundation that strives to promote humanitarian activities. His generous donations to improve the human condition is an excellent example of philanthropy.
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