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Ethic - English meaning

ˈeθ.ɪk

Ethic – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.

Usage examples:

The puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic
adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Usage examples:

The ethic question is of wider import
noun

A system of accepted beliefs that control behavior, esp. such a system based on morals

Usage examples:

Our school promotes an ethic of service to the community., no ethical physician would prescribe tha…
noun

A system of accepted rules about behaviour, based on what is considered right and wrong

Usage examples:

Business/professional ethics it would be contrary to business ethics to refuse her insurance cover.…
noun

A system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals

Usage examples:

The ethics of journalism are much debated., code of ethics he said he was bound by a scientist's co…
noun

The study of what is morally right and what is not

Usage examples:

He took a broad range of courses in sociology, religion, ethics, political thought and more.

Ethic translation into English

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伦理

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Ethiek, Ethisch, Zedenleer, Zedenkunde, Zedenkundig

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Éthique, Moral

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Ethik, Ethisch, Moralisch

Ethic: translate from English into Hindi

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नैतिक, नीति सम्बन्धी, आचार संबन्धी

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Etica

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윤리, 윤리적인, 윤리학적인, 도덕적인, 인정 기준에 따라

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Этика, Этический, Нравственность, Этичный, Моральный, Нравственный, Корректность

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Principio moral, Ética, Ético

Word origin

late Middle English (denoting ethics or moral philosophy; also used attributively): from Old French éthique, from Latin ethice, from Greek (hē) ēthikē (tekhnē) ‘(the science of) morals’, base

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Ethic – similar words

ethical

ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Usage examples:

Ethical issues in nursing
adjective

Morally right

Usage examples:

Ethical behaviour/conduct the awards recognize companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations …
adjective

Relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong

Usage examples:

Ethical and legal issues, the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic research
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