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ético — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ethical adj Relating to principles of right and wrong conduct.
  • hectic adjective Extremely busy, rushed, and full of activity, often to a stressful degree.

Senses

ético is used for these senses in English:

  • etic Used to form adjectives, meaning "pertaining to", derived from nouns, most of which end in -esis
  • etic (social sciences, anthropology) Of or pertaining to analysis of a culture from a perspective situated outside all cultures.
  • hectic (obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

ethical — full definition

  1. adj Relating to principles of right and wrong conduct.
  2. adj Morally good or acceptable; in line with accepted standards of behaviour.

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