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)

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

Derived terms

deontic logic

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

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