nonprofit
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not seeking to produce a profit.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnpˈɹɑfət
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Definition
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adjective
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).
noun
Ellipsis of nonprofit organization ("an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization").
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Ellipsis of nonprofit organization ("an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization").
Used this way, nonprofit is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Generous and giving
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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More ways to use nonprofit
- “She volunteers at a local nonprofit organization helping animals.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Ellipsis / organization
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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An organization chartered for other than profit-making activities.
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