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- pronunciation:
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thihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
plural noun |
| definition 1: |
(used with a sing. verb) issues or questions of right and wrong in connection with the way humans behave, or the branch of philosophy that deals with values pertaining to human conduct; moral philosophy.
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| definition 2: |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group.
Knowingly causing harm to a patient is considered a violation of the ethics of the medical profession.Though perhaps not strictly illegal, business ethics prevents the company from engaging in that type of practice.- similar words:
- moral, morality, principle
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| related words: |
casuistry, value |
adjective + (n.)ethics
applied,
assistant,
associate,
biomedical,
clinical,
congressional,
corporate,
environmental,
everyday,
feminist,
institutional,
journalistic,
judicial,
legal,
medical,
philosophical,
practical,
professional,
questionable,
rational,
resident,
separate,
sexual,
situational,
social,
strict,
theological
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verb + (n.)ethics
approve, compromise, debate, enforce, file, formulate, integrate, question, teach, violate
(n.)ethics
+ verb
investigate, lobby, prohibit, resource, review
noun + (n.)ethics
belief,
breach,
canon,
code,
conference,
counsel,
debate,
dilemma,
discourse,
diversity,
engineering,
essay,
fellow,
health-care,
honesty,
mediation,
moral,
norm,
philosophy,
principle,
professor,
psychology,
realm,
religion,
standing,
theology,
value,
virtue
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| derivation: |
ethicist (n.) |
The word ethics
contains the following part:
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
  Example words:
acoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, aeronautics, aerostatics, aesthetics, analytics, apologetics, architectonics, astronautics, astrophysics, athletics, atmospherics, autonetics, avionics, ballistics, bariatrics, bioastronautics, biometrics, bionics, biophysics, calisthenics, chromatics, civics, cliometrics, cryogenics, cryonics, cybernetics, cytogenetics, didactics, dietetics, dramatics, dynamics, econometrics, economics, ekistics, electrodynamics, electronics, endodontics, energetics, ergonomics, esthetics, ethics, eugenics, eurhythmics, euthenics, genetics, geophysics, geopolitics, geriatrics, graphics, gymnastics, harmonics, histrionics, homiletics, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydroponics, hydrostatics, hydrotherapeutics, hygienics, kinematics, kinesics, kinetics, linguistics, logistics, macrobiotics, macroeconomics, magnetohydrodynamics, mathematics, metaphysics, metrics, microeconomics, microelectronics, mnemonics, nucleonics, numismatics, obstetrics, onomastics, optics, orthodontics, orthopedics, pediatrics, periodontics, pharmaceutics, phonemics, phonetics, phonics, photodynamics, physics, pneumatics, poetics, politics, proxemics, psychodynamics, psycholinguistics, pyrotechnics, robotics, semantics, semiotics, statics, statistics, supersonics, syntactics, tactics, tectonics, theatrics, therapeutics, thermodynamics, ultrasonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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