ETHIC Definition & Meaning

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ethic

[ eth-ik ]

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noun

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

ethic

/ ˈɛθɪ�� /

noun

a moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group
the Puritan ethic

adjective

another word for ethical

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ethic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ethic, etic, from Latin ŧ�ٳ󾱳��ܲ�, from Greek ŧ�ٳ󾱰�ó��, equivalent to ê�ٳ�(�ǲ�) ethos + -ikos -ic

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ethic¹

C15: from Latin ŧ�ٳ󾱳��ܲ�, from Greek é�ٳ󾱰�ǲ�, from ŧ�ٳ�ǲ� 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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