metaethics

met·a·eth·ics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-eth-iks, met-uh-eth-]
- /ˌmɛt əˈɛθ ɪks, ˈmɛt əˌɛθ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-eth-iks, met-uh-eth-]
- /ˌmɛt əˈɛθ ɪks, ˈmɛt əˌɛθ-/

Definitions of metaethics word

noun metaethics the philosophy of ethics dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles. 1
noun metaethics (ethics) The descriptive study of philosophical ethical systems, especially with regard to their key concepts, techniques of reasoning and analysis, and linguistic conventions. 1

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Origin of metaethics

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; meta- + ethics

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metaethics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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