deontic
Syllabification: (de·on·tic)
Pronunciation: /dēˈäntik/
Definition of deontic
adjective
PhilosophyOrigin:
mid 19th century (as noun deontics): from Greek deont- 'being needed or necessary' (from dei 'it is necessary') + -ic
mid 19th century (as noun deontics): from Greek deont- 'being needed or necessary' (from dei 'it is necessary') + -ic
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