ethical
Of or relating to the study of ethics.
Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to the study of ethics.
“The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.”
Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
“All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.”
Morally approvable; good.
“We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.”
Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
“In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.”
Noun 1 meaning
An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
Etymology
From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
ETHICAL at a glance
ETHICAL has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,254 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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