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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEthical
/ˈɛθ.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
"We must carefully consider the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare." - 2
Morally good or correct; conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
"The company prides itself on maintaining strictly ethical business practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'ethikos' (pertaining to character), coming from 'ethos' (character, custom). It entered Middle English via Latin and French in the late 14th century, initially relating to moral philosophy before expanding into general standards of right conduct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ethical" is said worldwide
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éthique
Transliteration: e.tik
"Il est important de faire des choix éthiques dans le monde des affaires."
ethisch
Transliteration: ˈeːtɪʃ
"Die Wissenschaftler standen vor einer schwierigen ethischen Entscheidung."
etico
Transliteration: ˈɛ.ti.ko
"Questo prodotto proviene da commercio equo e solidale ed etico."
ético
Transliteration: ˈe.ti.ko
"El código ético de la empresa prohíbe aceptar sobornos."
ético
Transliteration: ˈɛ.tʃi.ku
"Ele sempre mantém um comportamento ético no trabalho."
नैतिक
Transliteration: naitik
"चिकित्सा क्षेत्र में नैतिक मूल्यों का पालन करना आवश्यक है।"
伦理的
Transliteration: lún lǐ de
"这是一个需要认真思考的伦理问题。"
윤리적인
Transliteration: yun-ri-jeok-in
"우리는 항상 윤리적인 관점에서 결정을 내려야 합니다."
倫理的
Transliteration: rinriteki
"AIの発展には倫理的なアプローチが不可欠である。"
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