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- DictionaryEth·ic/ˈeTHik/
noun
- 1. a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct: "the puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic"
adjective
- 1. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these: rare "the ethic question is of wider import"
Ethics are a system of moral principles or rules that say what is and is not acceptable. Generally speaking, ethics refer to the rules or code of conduct that people use to determine when an action is acceptable or not. Often, a person’s ethics are based on the rules of their society, such as laws or religious teachings.
a system of accepted beliefs that control behavior, esp. such a system based on morals: Our school promotes an ethic of service to the community. ethical. adjective us / ˈeθ·ɪ·kəl / No ethical physician would prescribe that drug. ethically. adverb us / ˈeθ·ɪk·li / Laughing at your clients is ethically wrong.
noun. the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group: the Christian ethic; the tribal ethic of the Zuni. a complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual: a personal ethic. ethic.
Definition of ethic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ethics, also referred to as moral philosophy, is the study of moral phenomena. It is one of the main branches of philosophy and investigates the nature of morality and the principles that govern the moral evaluation of conduct, character traits, and institutions.
1. : of or relating to ethics. ethical theories. 2. : involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval. ethical judgments. 3. : conforming to accepted standards of conduct. ethical behavior. 4. of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription. ethicality. ˌe-thə-ˈka-lə-tē. noun. ethically. ˈe-thi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. ethicalness.
noun. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group. “the Puritan ethic ” synonyms: moral principle, value orientation, value-system. see more. noun. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct. synonyms: ethical code. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ethic."
