phil|an|throp|ic

phil|an|throp|ic
phil|an|throp|ic «FIHL uhn THROP ihk», adjective.
1. a) having to do with or characterized by philanthropy. b) engaged in philanthropy: »

a philanthropic foundation.

2. charitable; benevolent; kindly: »

a philanthropic nature.

phil´an|throp´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • phil´an|throp´i|cal|ly — phil|an|throp|ic «FIHL uhn THROP ihk», adjective. 1. a) having to do with or characterized by philanthropy. b) engaged in philanthropy: »a philanthropic foundation. 2. charitable; benevolent; kindly: »a philanthropic nature. – …   Useful english dictionary

  • phil|an|throp|i|cal — «FIHL uhn THROP uh kuhl», adjective. = philanthropic. (Cf. ↑philanthropic) …   Useful english dictionary

  • phil — phil·a·del·phia; phil·a·del·phus; phil·a·mot; phil·an·thrope; phil·an·throp·ic; phil·an·tom·ba; phil·a·tel·ic; phil·e·nor; phil·e·pit·ta; phil·e·tai·rus; phil·hel·len·ic; phil·hel·len·ism; phil·hel·len·ist; phil·ia; phil·i·a·ter; …   English syllables

  • throp — an·throp·ic; ar·throp·a·thy; ar·throp·o·da; ar·throp·ter·ous; bo·throp·ic; er·y·throp·ter·in; ly·can·throp·ic; mis·an·throp·ic; mis·an·throp·i·cal·ly; palaeo·an·throp·ic; phil·an·throp·ic; pith·e·can·throp·ic; pith·e·can·throp·i·dae;… …   English syllables

  • philanthropic — phil·an·throp·ic …   English syllables

  • philanthropic — phil•an•throp•ic [[t]ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk[/t]] also phil an•throp′i•cal adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent • Etymology: 1780–90 phil an•throp′i•cal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • philanthropic — phil|an|throp|ic [ ,fılən θrapık ] adjective helping people, especially by giving money to those who need it ╾ phil|an|throp|i|cal|ly [ ,fılən θrapıkli ] adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Philanthrop — Phil|an|throp auch: Phi|lanth|rop 〈m.; Gen.: en, Pl.: en〉 Menschenfreund; Ggs.: Misanthrop [Etym.: <Phil… + grch. anthropos »Mensch«] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • philanthropic — phil|an|throp|ic [ˌfılənˈθrɔpık US ˈθra: ] adj a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble >philanthropically [ kli] adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • philanthropical — phil·an·throp·i·cal …   English syllables

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