deontic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /diːˈɒntɪk/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δέον (déon, “what is right”); compare deontology.
Meanings
- Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deontic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deontic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
deonticity · nondeontic · deontic logic · deontically
Translations (6)
nl deontisch (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation) · ca deòntic (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation) · fi deonttinen (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation) · pt deôntico (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation) · pl deontyczny (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation) · fr déontique (pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation)