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• ethic — eth ic ([e^]th [i^]k), n. 1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; as, the Puritan ethic. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: moral principle, value system, value orientation. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a system of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ethic — (n.) late 14c., ethik study of morals, from O.Fr. etique (13c.), from L.L. ethica, from Gk. ethike philosophia moral philosophy, fem. of ethikos ethical, from ethos moral character, related to ethos custom (see ETHOS (Cf. ethos)). Meaning …   Etymology dictionary

• ethic — ► NOUN ▪ a set of moral principles. ORIGIN Latin ethice, from Greek h thik tekhn the science of morals …   English terms dictionary

• Ethic of reciprocity — The ethic of reciprocity is a fundamental moral value which refers to the balance in an interactive system such that each party has both rights and duties, and the subordinate norm of complementarity states that one s rights are the other s… …   Wikipedia

• ethic — noun Etymology: Middle English ethik, from Middle French ethique, from Latin ethice, from Greek ēthikē, from ēthikos Date: 14th century 1. plural but singular or plural in construction the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• ethic — eth|ic [ eθık ] noun 1. ) singular a general principle or belief that affects the way people behave: commitment to the Christian ethic => WORK ETHIC 2. ) ethics plural a set of principles that people use to decide what is right and what is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ethic — UK [ˈeθɪk] / US noun 1) a) ethics [plural] a set of principles that people use to decide what is right and what is wrong the ethics of filming people without their permission business/medical/professional ethics b) [uncountable] the study of the… …   English dictionary

• ethic — /eth ik/, n. 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 …   Universalium

• ethic — eth|ic [ˈeθık] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: ethique, from Greek ethikos, from ethos; ETHOS] 1.) a general idea or belief that influences people s behaviour and attitudes ▪ The old ethic of hard work has given way to a new ethic of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ethic — [[t]e̱θɪk[/t]] ethics 1) N PLURAL Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong. Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality... Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics. 2) N …   English dictionary

• principles — principle [n1] law, standard assumption, axiom, basis, canon, convention, criterion, dictum, doctrine, dogma, ethic, form, formula, foundation, fundamental, golden rule*, ground, maxim, origin, postulate, precept, prescript, principium,… …   New thesaurus