ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deontic

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /diːˈɒntɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Deontic is an adjective meaning (ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.

Meaning

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scorekeeping, deontological, debitive, obligational, denotational, dutiful.

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