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ethics

ethics

Meaning of ethics

moral field

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EN-UK/ən ˈɛθɪks/
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ethics with Russian translation

ethics usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

We discussed ethics in the seminar today.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Ethics is important for doctors and nurses.

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ethics belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ethicsetika
studentmahasiswa
examujian
homeworkpekerjaan rumah
answer questionsmenjawab pertanyaan
ask questionsmengajukan pertanyaan
deskmeja kerja

ethics synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ethical standards
Expected ethical norms and criteria often applied in professions or research; close to 'ethics' but more specific.
ethos
The spirit, character, or beliefs of a group/organisation; focuses on collective identity rather than a set of rules.
moral philosophy
The academic discipline that studies morality and ethical theories; formal and specialised term.
values
Core beliefs and priorities of a person or society; broader than 'ethics', includes personal and cultural priorities.
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ethical standards

Expected ethical norms and criteria often applied in professions or research; close to 'ethics' but more specific.

B2Often

Researchers must follow strict ethical standards.

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ethos

The spirit, character, or beliefs of a group/organisation; focuses on collective identity rather than a set of rules.

C1Rarely

The company's ethos emphasises sustainability.

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moral philosophy

The academic discipline that studies morality and ethical theories; formal and specialised term.

C1Rarely

She studied moral philosophy at university.

🇬🇧en

Core beliefs and priorities of a person or society; broader than 'ethics', includes personal and cultural priorities.

B1Very Often

Her values shaped how she approached the project.

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How to pronounce ethics and what this word means

ethics means ethics. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ethics

/ən ˈɛθɪks/

ethics translation

ethics

ethics examples

We discussed ethics in the seminar today.

ethics transcription

/ən ˈɛθɪks/, /ˈɛθɪks/

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ethics meaning: what does it mean?

moral field

ethics pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ethics is pronounced as /ən ˈɛθɪks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ethics definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We discussed ethics in the seminar today. Translation: Сегодня на семинаре мы обсуждали этику.

Is ethics part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, ethics can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ethics part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, ethics can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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