ethics
//ˈɛθ.ɪks//
Forms
- Plural
- ethics
Definitions
1.Morality.
- Her decision was guided by her strong personal ethics.
2.The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.
- The professor teaches a course on business ethics.
- Medical ethics require doctors to prioritize patient welfare.
3.The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
4.plural of ethic
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3443
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English etik
From Middle French ethique
From Late Latin ethica
From Ancient Greek ἠθική (ēthikḗ)
From ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”)
From ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).