humanitarian
Translation
humanitarian
Examples
They provided humanitarian aid to the victims.
They provided humanitarian aid to the victims.
She is known as a great humanitarian.
She is known as a great humanitarian.
Grammar Patterns
humanitarian ((aid/work/etc.)) concerned with reducing suffering and improving conditions for people They provided humanitarian aid to the victims.
a humanitarian a person who is concerned with improving people's lives and reducing suffering She is known as a great humanitarian.
Similar Words
Adjective: charitable, philanthropic; Noun: philanthropist, altruist
Etymology
From 'humanity' + '-arian' (a person concerned with or believing in something, e.g., librarian).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'humanitarian' as someone who takes 'action' for humanity. The '-arian' suffix often denotes a person (librarian, vegetarian).