the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money Hospitals were built as a result of private philanthropy and government intervention.
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adjective philanthropic work philanthropic organizations (= that help people in need) NAmE//ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkli//
adverbSee philanthropy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: philanthropy