gemeinnützig
Translation
non-profit, charitable, for the public good
Examples
Er arbeitet für eine gemeinnützige Organisation.
He works for a non-profit organization.
Der Verein ist als gemeinnützig anerkannt.
The association is recognized 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
Composed of 'gemein' (common) and 'nützig' (useful). It literally means 'useful for the community'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an activity that is 'nützig' (useful) for the 'Gemeinde' (community), which defines a non-profit or charitable cause.