ethics
Translation
ethics, morals
Examples
The company's ethics are questionable.
The company's ethics are questionable.
He teaches ethics at the university.
He teaches ethics at the university.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive)) ethics (someone's) moral principles The company's ethics are questionable.
((to study/teach)) ethics the branch of knowledge dealing with moral principles He teaches ethics at the university.
Similar Words
Synonyms: morality, moral principles, moral philosophy
Etymology
From Greek 'ethika', plural of 'ethikon', from 'ethos' (character). It means the study of character/morals.
Memory Tips
Looks plural because of the '-s', but it's often a singular concept (like 'physics' or 'news').