philanthropic gift
- noun
- /fɪˌlænθrəˈpɪk ɡɪft/
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donación filantrópica
- make a philanthropic gift
Examples
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First, surveyed municipalities receive an average of $7.7 million annually from their local casino establishment, either contractually or as the result of philanthropic gifts from the casino development owner/operator.
Academic text (2005) -
The community benefited greatly from a philanthropic gift that funded new shelters for the homeless.
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Thanks to a generous philanthropic gift, the local charity was able to expand its services to help more families in need.
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After receiving a philanthropic gift from a prominent donor, the organization was able to launch new educational programs for underprivileged children.
Synonyms
400
2.5
Money given to help a charity or fund
359
1.9
Money, goods, or time given to help others and organizations
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1.0
Giving something to someone without payment or expecting something back
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3.7
A gift given to a church or charity
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8.1
A kind gift of money or help for people and groups
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9.9
Things given to a church or charity to help others
A gift someone gives without payment, often in law
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase's meaning is directly derivable from combining 'philanthropic' (relating to charitable giving) with 'gift' (an act or item given without return); it simply specifies a gift given for human welfare. This adjective + noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistically common patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Philanthropic gift comes from two parts: philanthropic, which literally means 'love of people', and gift, which means a present. So it paints a picture of a present given to 'help people', which is why it means a 'donation' freely given to support others.