ethicist

noun

eth·​i·​cist ˈe-thə-sist How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: a specialist in ethics

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Our three leads have three different priorities: Arledge is the humanist; Bader, the ethicist; Mason, the visualist who wants the right images. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Incorporate Diverse Perspectives: Build multidisciplinary teams that include ethicists, risk experts, behavioral designers, and professionals from varied cultural and demographic backgrounds. Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Collaborate with experts: Engage with ethicists, psychologists and other professionals to ensure AI systems are designed with a holistic understanding of human behavior and societal impact. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Building a team of data scientists, machine learning engineers and AI ethicists is ideal. Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ethicist 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethicist was circa 1890

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“Ethicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethicist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ethicist

noun
eth·​i·​cist ˈeth-ə-səst How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: one who specializes in or is very concerned about ethics
now ethicists must confront the unsettling question of whether to set limits on scientific inquiryRicardo Sookdeo
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