Definitions for ethical
ˈɛθ ɪ kəleth·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. ethicaladjective

   of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

   "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"

2. ethicaladjective

   conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

   "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley

3. ethical, honorable, honourableadjective

   adhering to ethical and moral principles

   "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.3 / 3 votes

1. ethicalnoun

   An ethical drug.

2. ethicaladjective

   Of or relating to the study of ethics.

   The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.

3. ethicaladjective

   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.

4. ethicaladjective

   Morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good.

   We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.

5. ethicaladjective

   Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

   In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.

6. Etymology: From ethic + -al, from ethicus, from ἠθικός, from ἦθος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ETHICALadjective

   Moral; treating on morality.

   Etymology: ἤϑιϰος.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ethical

   Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior". The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called axiology.Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime. As a field of intellectual inquiry, moral philosophy is related to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory. Three major areas of study within ethics recognized today are: Meta-ethics, concerning the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions, and how their truth values (if any) can be determined; Normative ethics, concerning the practical means of determining a moral course of action; Applied ethics, concerning what a person is obligated (or permitted) to do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action.

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1. ethical

   Ethical refers to principles of right or wrong that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity. It pertains to accepted standards of conduct based on concepts of morality, fairness, respect, and honesty. Ethical principles are used to guide choices in diverse settings, such as personal decisions, professional practice, and institutional policies.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ethicaladjective

   of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy

2. Etymology: [L. ethicus, Gr. , fr. custom, usage, character, dwelling; akin to custom, Goth. sidus, G. sitte, Skr. svadh, prob. orig., one's own doing; sva self + dh to set: cf. F. thique. See So, Do.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ethical

   Compliant with ethics.

   The company choose to be ethical in how they work with their supply networks to ensure all within the supply network have a fair price for their produce.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 17, 2020  

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   ethical

   Relating to ethics.

   Ethical choices are easy as we are united as one connected humanity so we look after each other and provide support where necessary and vital/

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'ethical' in Adjectives Frequency: #954

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1. alethic

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethical in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ethical in a Sentence

1. Jason Crow:

   We have some really big unanswered questions, too, that we have to have some public debate about, that's just not the technology and the investment, but we have to have a discussion around what is the role of AI going to be, because we have discussions as a democracy and we have, we would take into consideration the moral and ethical implications of drones and ways that some of our adversaries do not.

2. Hugh Dillon:

   I’m interested in the ethical drift, I’m in interested in the desensitization of both the prisoners and the guards and the world, that’s the town I’m from. So it has, it leaves an impact and we just dive into it.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   Here is my understanding, if you lived a good life people would recognize it – like the American Bar Association has the gold standard, his integrity is absolutely unquestioned. He is the very circumspect in his personal conduct. Harbors no biases or prejudices. He is entirely ethical. Is a really decent person. He is warm, friendly, unassuming – he is the nicest person.

4. Beau Phillips:

   General Allen’s counsel is deeply concerned about the serious and damaging ethical breach that occurred with the public release of a search warrant affidavit containing confidential grand jury information, not only did the breach offend longstanding law and Department of Justice policy on the confidentiality of ongoing investigations, but the narrative presented in the affidavit and now made public also is factually inaccurate, incomplete, and misleading.

5. Lee Sang-hoon:

   We failed, at times, to meet society's expectations. We even disappointed people and caused concern because we did not strictly uphold the law and ethical standards.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ethical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ethical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethical