deontic
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deontic
- /diːˈɒntɪk/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek δέον (déon, “what is right”); compare deontology.
adjective more deontic · most deontic
- Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
Translations
Talk about this word "deontic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deontic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. deontic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deontic "deontic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deontic.Cite this
@misc{deontic_2026,
title = {deontic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deontic},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
