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ethos

/ˈiːθɒs/
e · thos ˈiː · θɒs
English Definition
n. spirit; character; guiding beliefs
中文释义
气质,精神特质
Significado en Español
ethos, espíritu
한국어 뜻
정신, 기풍
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tinh thần, đặc tính
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Example Sentence

The company's ethos is built on innovation and customer satisfaction.

公司的理念建立在创新和客户满意度的基础上。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ethos (Greece''s ''character, values''), ethics, spirit temperament.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “ethos”?

  1. A Culture
  2. B Persona
  3. C Voice
  4. D Folly
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A — Culture. “ethos” means n. spirit; character; guiding beliefs

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Hard work and honesty lay at the very heart of the company's ______.

  1. A costume
  2. B machine
  3. C harbor
  4. D ethos
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D — ethos. “ethos” means n. spirit; character; guiding beliefs

Common questions about “ethos”

What does “ethos” mean?

ethos — n. spirit; character; guiding beliefs. In Chinese: 气质,精神特质.

How do you pronounce “ethos”?

ethos is pronounced /ˈiːθɒs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: e · thos.

How do you use “ethos” in a sentence?

The company's ethos is built on innovation and customer satisfaction. (公司的理念建立在创新和客户满意度的基础上。)

What are synonyms for “ethos”?

character, spirit, mentality — all close in meaning to ethos (n. spirit; character; guiding beliefs).

Is “ethos” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. ethos appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “ethos”?

ethos (Greece''s ''character, values''), ethics, spirit temperament.

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