ethicist

noun

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

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After months of deliberation among doctors, scientists, ethicists and regulators, the world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study was ultimately born in early 2021. Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 Answering those questions requires all stakeholders – workers, occupational health professionals, lawyers, government officials, scientists, ethicists and others – to address them. Paul Brandt-Rauf, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025 The shelves of ethicists are filled with books pondering why good people do bad things, and their answers are rarely short and sweet. Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 In the design stage, use cross-functional teams, including clinicians, data scientists and ethicists, to balance real-world applications with responsible development. Par Chadha, Forbes, 7 Oct. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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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