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philanthropy | gift | Related terms |

Philanthropy is a related term of gift.


As a noun philanthropy

is (uncountable) benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.

As an initialism gift is

(medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

philanthropy

English

(wikipedia philanthropy)

Alternative forms

* phylanthropy (obsolete)

Noun

  • (uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.
  • Charitable giving, charity.
    • As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy .
  • * {{quote-book, year=1913, author=
    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=4 citation , passage=“I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. If there is the least hint of philanthropy in the project, every man of money fights shy of it.”}}
  • A philanthropic act
    • His tombstone lists his various philanthropies .
  • A charitable foundation
    • the Rockefeller philanthropies

    Antonyms

    * (benevolent altruism) misanthropy

    Related terms

    * philanthropist * philanthropism * philanthropic

    gift

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  • A talent or natural ability.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  • The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (1): (often monetary'') contribution, (''monetary ) donation, present * (2): talent

    See also

    * lagniappe

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a gift.
  • To give away, to concede easily.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball.}}

    Synonyms

    * contribute * donate * give

    Derived terms

    * gift from above * gift horse * gift of the gab * gift voucher * God's gift to man * God's gift to women * regift

    Anagrams

    * 1000 English basic words ----