deontic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέον (déon, “what is right”); compare deontology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diːˈɒntɪk/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Adjective

deontic (comparative more deontic, superlative most deontic)

1. (ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.

Derived terms

• deontically
• deonticity
• deontic logic
• nondeontic

 

Translations

pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation

• Catalan: deòntic
• Dutch: deontisch
• Finnish: deonttinen (fi)
• French: déontique (fr)
• Portuguese: deôntico

Further reading

• “deontic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• D-notice, condite, ctenoid, ectodin, noticed