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philanthropic

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/ /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

Examples :

"a philanthropic enterprise"
human character society moral philosophy value person organization aid

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philanthropy noun

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/ /fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/

Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

"The school's fundraising campaign exemplifies philanthropy, as the donations will improve the library and help students with their studies. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

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mankind noun

/mænˈkaɪnd/

The human race in its entirety.

""Throughout history, mankind has strived to improve its living conditions." "

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enterprise noun

/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

"A micro-enterprise is defined as a business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital."

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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loving verb

/ˈlʌvɪŋ/

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

"I love my spouse.   I love you!"