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/fee'leuh sif"ik/, adj.causing or tending to cause happiness.[1860-65; < L felici- (s. of felix) happy + -FIC]
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felicific — |fēlə|sifik adjective Etymology: Latin felic , felix happy + English i + fic 1. : bringing about or designed to bring about or produce happiness conclude that the validity of ethical judgments is not determined by the felicific tendencies of… … Useful english dictionary
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felicific calculus — felicific calculus, Philosophy. a utilitarian method for calculating the best course of action by determining the preponderance of pleasure over pain in any act or decision; hedonic calculus … Useful english dictionary
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felicific calculus — noun A quasi mathematical technique proposed by 19th century utilitarian ethical theorists for determining the net amount of happiness, pleasure, or utility resulting from an action, sometimes regarded as a precursor of … Wiktionary
felicific — adjective Etymology: Latin felic , felix Date: 1865 causing or intended to cause happiness … New Collegiate Dictionary
felicific — fe·li·cif·ic … English syllables
felicific — fe•li•cif•ic [[t]ˌfi ləˈsɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. causing or tending to cause happiness • Etymology: 1860–65; < L fēlīc , s. of fēlīx happy + i + fic … From formal English to slang
