deontic
/diːˈɒntɪk/
deontic adjective: pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
Adjective
deontic (comparative more deontic, superlative most deontic)
- Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
deontic meaning in Tamil and Bengali
deontic in Tamil
- பொருத்தமான
deontic in Bengali
- প্রয়োজনীয়তা, কর্তব্য, বাধ্যবাধকতা সংক্রান্ত, অথবা এমন ভাব প্রকাশকারী
Forms of deontic
| comparative | more deontic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most deontic |
Origin of deontic
From Ancient Greek δέον (déon, “what is right”); compare deontology.
Words formed from deontic
Phrases with deontic
Questions about deontic
- What does deontic mean?
- Deontic means pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
- What is deontic in Tamil?
- Deontic in Tamil is பொருத்தமான. See Deontic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is deontic?
- Deontic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce deontic?
- Deontic is pronounced /diːˈɒntɪk/.
Words near deontic in the dictionary
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