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单词 altruistically
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altruisticallyadv.

Brit. /ˌaltrʊˈɪstᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌæltrəˈwɪstᵻk(ə)li/, /ˌælˌtruˈɪstᵻk(ə)li/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: altruistic adj., -ally suffix.
Etymology: < altruistic adj. + -ally suffix.
In an altruistic manner; by or through altruism.
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society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adverb] > in altruistic manner
altruistically1867
1867 H. Sidgwick Let. in Memoir (1906) 169 My understanding of history is small;..indeed, I feel that I was rather quixotic in undertaking to deliver lectures in it. I did it altruistically.
1874 H. Spencer Study Sociol. viii. 186 A means to furthering the general happiness altruistically.
1938 Rotarian Apr. 11/1 Money may be exchanged wisely or foolishly, selfishly or altruistically.
1976 T. S. Lebra Japanese Patterns Behavior vii. 122 The mediator must appear to be the originator of negotiations, motivated altruistically to do good for both parties.
1980 R. C. Solomon et al. in G. S. Stent Morality as Biol. Phenomenon (rev. ed.) iii. 265 If an animal in fact serves the interests of another animal of its species, to its own detriment, it is behaving altruistically.
1992 Cambr. Encycl. Human Evol. (1994) iv. i. 145/1 When an individual behaves altruistically towards a relative, the genes they share will be propagated when that relative reproduces, even if the altruist itself dies.
2001 J. B. Elshtain in I. Carter & M. Ricciardi Freedom, Power, & Polit. Morality viii. 126 Individuals..have a choice between responding self-interestedly or altruistically.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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