eudemonic

or eu·dae·mon·ic

[ yoo-di-mon-ik ]
/ ˌyu dɪˈmɒn ɪk /

adjective

pertaining or conducive to happiness.
pertaining to eudemonics or eudemonism.

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Origin of eudemonic

From the Greek word eudaimonikós, dating back to 1825–35. See eudemon, -ic

Words nearby eudemonic

eucrite, eucryphia, eucryptite, eudemon, eudemonia, eudemonic, eudemonics, eudemonism, eudiaphoresis, eudicotyledon, eudiometer
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