ethic
pronunciation
How to pronounce ethic in British English:
UK [ˈeθɪk]
How to pronounce ethic in American English:
US [ˈeθɪk]
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- Noun:
- the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
- a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
Word Origin
- ethic (n.)
- late 14c., ethik "study of morals," from Old French etique "ethics, moral philosophy" (13c.), from Late Latin ethica, from Greek ethike philosophia "moral philosophy," fem. of ethikos "ethical," from ethos "moral character," related to ethos "custom" (see ethos). Meaning "moral principles of a person or group" is attested from 1650s.
Example
- 1. Feminine writing and naturalized ethic of mary oliver .
- 2. And it 's not only a strong work ethic .
- 3. Its people 's work ethic and their commitment to the national project are exceptional .
- 4. Here hong kong 's work hard , play hard ethic is in perfect harmony .
- 5. How is global ethic possible ?