ethical
ethical definition
ethi·cal (et̸h′i kəl)
adjective
- having to do with ethics or morality; of or conforming to moral standards
- conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group
- designating or of a drug obtainable only on a doctor's prescription
Etymology: ME ethik (< L ethicus < Gr ēthikos < ēthos, character, custom < IE base *swedh-, essential quality, own character > Goth swes, L suus, one's own & suescere, to become accustomed) + -al
Related Forms:
- ethicality eth′i·cal′i·ty (-kal′ə tē) noun or ethicalness eth′i·cal·ness
- ethically eth′i·cal·ly adverb
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