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NGO definition

NGO (en′jē′ō′)

noun pl. NGOs

a private organization providing humanitarian aid or support as to impoverished or economically underdeveloped nations

Etymology: n(on)g(overnmental) o(rganization)

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Adjective modifier

  • innovative: He was co-founder / director of Project North East - an innovative British ngo which has now worked in 40 countries. www.pne.org.
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