deontic

deontic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diːˈɒntɪk/

Adjective

deontic (comparative more deontic, superlative most deontic)

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

Translations

pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation

Catalan: deòntic Dutch: deontisch Finnish: deonttinen

French: déontique (fr) Portuguese: deôntico

Further reading

• deontic at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

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