al·tru·ism (āl'trōō-ĭz'əm)
n.
1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
2. Zoology Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental
to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.

[French altruisme, probably from Italian altrui, someone else,
from Latin alter, other; see al-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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