Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɛθɪkəl/
Adjective
ethical
- (philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
- The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- (not comparable) 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.
- (comparable) Morally approvable; good.
- We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- (of a drug, not comparable) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
- In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.
- Russian: эти́ческий
- Spanish: ético
- Russian: эти́чный
- Spanish: ético
Noun
ethical (plural ethicals)
- An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
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