philanthropic
adjective/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/
Frequency rank: #10,521 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
showing concern for human welfare through generous donations or charitable acts.
Example sentence
The city's new library was built thanks to philanthropic donations from a local businesswoman.
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