deontic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diːˈɒntɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

deontic (comparative more deontic, superlative most deontic)

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

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Further reading

  • “deontic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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