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What does the structure of the word “altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?
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What does the structure of the word “altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

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I'm thinking = altru(ism) practice of unselfishness and istic= replace
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The word "altruistic" means selflessness or the opposite of egoism. This word is derived from the Latin word 'alteri' that means "other people" or "somebody else."
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