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ALTRUISMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altruism
1, record 1, English, altruism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unselfishness 1, record 1, English, unselfishness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unselfish devotion to the interests and welfare of others. 1, record 1, English, - altruism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altruisme
1, record 1, French, altruisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition à s'intéresser et à se dévouer à autrui. 2, record 1, French, - altruisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire preuve d'altruisme est une qualité essentielle requise pour devenir un bénévole épanoui. Il faut savoir et vouloir donner. 3, record 1, French, - altruisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altruismo
1, record 1, Spanish, altruismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diligencia en procurar el bien ajeno aun a costa del propio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altruismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altruism 1, record 2, English, altruism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act, or some other property, of one organism ... which increases the chance of survival of another organism while decreasing its own. 2, record 2, English, - altruism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altruisme
1, record 2, French, altruisme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un organisme vivant d'augmenter la productivité de son partenaire, parfois aux dépens de la sienne. 2, record 2, French, - altruisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altruismo
1, record 2, Spanish, altruismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actitud de un organismo para aumentar la productividad de su correspondiente, incluso a sus propias expensas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altruismo
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