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ethic

[ eth-ik ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual:

    a personal ethic.



ethic

/ ˈɛθɪ /

noun

  1. a moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group

    the Puritan ethic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. another word for ethical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ethic1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ethic, etic, from Latin ŧٳ󾱳ܲ, from Greek ŧٳ󾱰ó, equivalent to êٳ(Dz) ethos + -ikos -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ethic1

C15: from Latin ŧٳ󾱳ܲ, from Greek éٳ󾱰Dz, from ŧٳDz custom; see ethos
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The early songs that fans know by rote — “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” among others — came fast, in a mad swirl of ideas tied to a steady work ethic.

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I have been covering medical ethics for the BBC for more than 20 years.

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In 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board pledged to adopt the Rooney Rule - interviewing at least one applicant from black, Asian or minority ethic backgrounds for all coaching roles in its national teams.

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"I don't like his work ethic and I don't want to be associated with him ever again."

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After director Joel Schumacher wrapped up “Batman Forever,” he said, “I don’t like Val Kilmer, I don’t like his work ethic, and I don’t want to be associated with him ever again.”

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