Idoneous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    appropriate; suitable

    "Hobbes tries to follow an 'idoneous principle of tractation' in moral philosophy, by beginning with an account of human nature and human motives."

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allowableaptcomelycommensurateconformabledecorous

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"Hobbes tries to follow an 'idoneous principle of tractation' in moral philosophy, by beginning with an account of human nature and human motives."

Etymology

From Latin idōneus.

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