philanthropy (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *philanthropy*:
NOUN	act	philanthropy, philanthropic gift	voluntary promotion of human welfare

philanthropy > pronunciation
Sounds	fihlae'nthrahpiy
Rhymes	aromatherapy ... zippy: 84 rhymes with piy...

English > *philanthropy*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	Voluntary promotion of human welfare.
Synonym	philanthropic gift
Broader	aid, economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistance	money to support a worthy person or cause
Spanish	filantropía, filantropismo
Catalan	filantropia, filantropisme
Adjectives	philanthropic	of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
Nouns	philanthropist	someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

HyperDic: philanthropy