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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•tru•ism /ˈæltruˌɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- concern for the welfare, happiness, and well-being of others;
selflessness.
al•tru•ist, n. [countable] al•tru•is•tic, adj. al•tru•is•ti•cal•ly, adv. See -alte-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•tru•ism (al′tro̅o̅ iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism).
- Animal Behaviorbehavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as a warning cry that reveals the location of the caller to a predator.
- Vulgar Latin *alterui, oblique form of Latin alter other (French autre), with -ui from cui to whom; -l- restored from Latin alter) + -isme -ism; popularized through translation of A. Comte, who perh. coined it, on the model of égoisme egoism
- French altruisme, equivalent. to autru(i) others (
- 1850–55
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: altruism /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/ n - the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Etymology: 19th Century: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui others, from Latin alterī, plural of alter otherˈaltruist n ˌaltruˈistic adj ˌaltruˈistically adv |