gemeinnützig
Translation
non-profit, charitable, for the public good
Examples
Er arbeitet für eine gemeinnützige Organisation.
He works for a non-profit organisation.
Der Verein ist als gemeinnützig anerkannt.
The association is recognised as a non-profit.
Grammar Patterns
((non-profit)) + Noun (before a noun) a non-profit foundation
to be + ((non-profit)) (as a predicate) The club is non-profit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wohltätig (charitable), karikativ (charitable); Antonyms: gewinnorientiert (profit-oriented), kommerziell (commercial)
Etymology
A compound of 'gemein' (common) and 'nützig' (useful). Literally 'useful for the community'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: something that is 'nützig' (useful) for the 'Gemeinde' (community) is non-profit or for the public good.