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- DictionaryEth·i·cal/ˈeTHəkəl/
adjective
- 1. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these: "ethical issues in nursing"
- 2. (of a medicine) legally available only on a doctor's prescription and usually not advertised to the general public: "all types of drugs, including ethical drugs and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals"
Ethical definition: pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.. See examples of ETHICAL used in a sentence.
relating to what is right or wrong: The book raises some serious ethical questions. ethical adjective (GOOD) morally correct and good: He dealt with this case in a completely professional and ethical manner. Opposite. unethical. ethically. adverb. (Definition of ethical from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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An ethic is framework, or guiding principle, and it's often moral. People with a strong work ethic believe that hard work is a good thing in and of itself. A social ethic might include "treating people as you want to be treated." Used in the plural, ethics refers to the moral rules that you live by.
Ethics is the process of questioning, discovering and defending our values, principles and purpose. It’s about finding out who we are and staying true to that in the face of temptations, challenges and uncertainty.
1. a. : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values. the present-day materialistic ethic. an old-fashioned work ethic. often used in plural but singular or plural in construction. an elaborate ethics. Christian ethics. b.
Definition of ethical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
