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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNonprofit organization
/ˈnɒnˌprɒf.ɪt ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organization that uses its surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends to its shareholders or operators.
"She works as an accountant for a nonprofit organization that provides shelter for the homeless." - 2
A legally constituted entity incorporated under state or federal laws for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes, enjoying tax-exempt status.
"The foundation operates strictly as a nonprofit organization supported entirely by public donations and grants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the prefix non- (from Latin nōn, meaning not), profit (from Old French profit, from Latin profectus meaning progress or gain), and organization (from Late Latin organizare, to form into a whole with structured parts). The term emerged in the 20th century legal and economic lexicon to formally designate entities dedicated to furthering a social cause rather than distributing monetary profit to shareholders.
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organisation à but non lucratif
Transliteration: or-ɡa-ni-za-sjɔ̃ a by t‿nɔ̃ ly-kʁa-tif
"Elle est bénévole dans une organisation à but non lucratif."
gemeinnützige Organisation
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪnˌnyt͡sɪɡə ɔʁɡaniatˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die gemeinnützige Organisation hilft bedürftigen Familien."
organizzazione senza scopo di lucro
Transliteration: or-ɡa-ni-tزat-tsjo-ne sɛn-tsa skɔ-po di lu-krɔ
"Lavora per un'organizzazione senza scopo di lucro."
organización sin fines de lucro
Transliteration: oɾ.ɣa.ni.saˈsjon sin ˈfi.nes de ˈlu.kɾo
"Fundó una organización sin fines de lucro para proteger el medio ambiente."
organização sem fins lucrativos
Transliteration: oʁ.ɡɐ.ni.zɐˈsãw sẽ fiƞz lu.kɾuˈvi.tʃis
"A organização sem fins lucrativos depende de doações."
गैर-लाभकारी संगठन
Transliteration: gair-laabhkaari sangathan
"वह एक गैर-लाभकारी संगठन के लिए काम करती है।"
非营利组织
Transliteration: fēi yínglì zǔzhī
"这家非营利组织致力于环境保护。"
비영리 단체
Transliteration: biyeong-ri dan-che
"그들은 비영리 단체를 통해 사회 공헌 활동을 한다."
非営利団体
Transliteration: hi-eiri dantai
"彼女は非営利団体でボランティアをしている。"
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