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      deontology
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      deondeont- · Greek · that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary')-o-o- · Greek · connecting vowellogos-logy · Greek · study, discourse
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      Where does deontology come from?

      The word deontology breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: deont, from Greek deon (“that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary')”); o, from Greek -o- (“connecting vowel”); and -logy, from Greek logos (“study, discourse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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