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Etymology
From ethic + -al < Late Latin ethicus (“‘moral, ethical’”) < Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikos), “‘of or for morals, moral, expressing character’”) < ἦθος (ēthos), “‘character, moral nature’”).
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Adjective
ethical (comparative more ethical, superlative most ethical)
- (philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
- The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- (not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
- All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
- (comparable) Morally approvable; good.
- We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- (of a drug, not comparable) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
- In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.
Derived terms
- ethical investment
- ethical system
- meta-ethical
- (morally approvable): unethical
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Noun
ethical (plural ethicals)
- An ethical drug.
External links
- ethical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- ethical in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- ethical at OneLook® Dictionary Search
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