etica

ethics

noun EH-tee-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek ēthikē (moral philosophy), from ēthos (character, custom).

Also means

moral philosophy

Usage Note

Etica is used both as a count noun (un'etica del lavoro — 'a work ethic') and as an uncountable field of study (studia etica — 'she studies ethics'). Do not confuse with etichetta ('label' or 'etiquette') — they are unrelated words despite the visual similarity. The adjective is etico (comportamento etico — 'ethical behavior').

Examples

"L'etica professionale è fondamentale in medicina."

Natural Translation

Professional ethics is fundamental in medicine.

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