ethicist

noun

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

Examples of ethicist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To find a path forward, a collaborative approach involving ethicists, engineers, lawmakers and the public is essential. Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Other ethicists, such as Engster, make room for parents’ vulnerability and desires. Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024 Businesses can create interdisciplinary teams—including ethicists, sociologists and technologists—to guide AGI development and ensure diverse perspectives are considered. Nikhil Jathar, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Scientists and ethicists would be wise to consider what qualifies as human before human embryo models have beating hearts, too. Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ethicist 

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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 5 Nov. 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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