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ethics

/ˈeθ.ɪks/

Ethics are rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong. They help people and groups decide how to behave in a good and fair way.

Exemples

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1

He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.

He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.

2

The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.

The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.

3

I like her work ethics because she always does her best.

I like her work ethics because she always does her best.

Famille de mots

Nom
ethics
Adverbe
ethically
Adjectif
ethical
Apparenté
ethicist
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'E' in Ethics for 'Evaluating' what is 'Excellent' behavior.

Quiz rapide

The doctor followed medical ___ and kept the patient's information secret.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ethics

Exemples

1

He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.

everyday

He has strong ethics and never lies to his family.

2

The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.

formal

The committee is discussing the ethics of the new law.

3

I like her work ethics because she always does her best.

informal

I like her work ethics because she always does her best.

4

Students learn about ethics in their first year of university.

academic

Students learn about ethics in their first year of university.

5

Our company ethics do not allow us to take expensive gifts.

business

Our company ethics do not allow us to take expensive gifts.

Famille de mots

Nom
ethics
Adverbe
ethically
Adjectif
ethical
Apparenté
ethicist

Collocations courantes

work ethics work ethics
medical ethics medical ethics
code of ethics code of ethics
professional ethics professional ethics
business ethics business ethics

Phrases Courantes

a matter of ethics

a matter of ethics

ethical dilemma

ethical dilemma

unethical behavior

unethical behavior

Souvent confondu avec

ethics vs ethnic

Ethnic relates to race or culture, while ethics relates to right and wrong behavior.

ethics vs morals

Morals are often personal beliefs, while ethics are often social or professional rules.

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Notes d'usage

When talking about the study of right and wrong, 'ethics' is used with a singular verb (Ethics is interesting). When talking about a person's specific principles, it can be plural.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that 'ethics' ends in 's' but is usually treated as a singular topic, not a plural noun.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'E' in Ethics for 'Evaluating' what is 'Excellent' behavior.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek word 'ethos', which means character or custom.

Modèles grammaticaux

usually followed by a singular verb when referring to the field of study non-count noun in many contexts can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., ethics committee)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western countries, businesses have a written 'Code of Ethics' that all employees must follow.

Quiz rapide

The doctor followed medical ___ and kept the patient's information secret.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ethics

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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