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/diːˈɒntɪk/ · adjective
(ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this..
Use deontic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deontic means (ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this..
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Use deontic where its definition matches the intended context.
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