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philanthropy

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3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

philanthropy

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philanthropy is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, philanthropy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofphilanthropy

1noun
  • Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
  • Charitable giving, charity.

    Example: "As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy."

  • A philanthropic act.

    Example: "His tombstone lists his various philanthropies."

  • A charitable foundation.

    Example: "the Rockefeller philanthropies"

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