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principle

/'pr/I/ns/@/p/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    Their principles of composition characterized all their works.
    Synonyms rule

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    A man of principle.
    He will not violate his principles.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a basic truth or law or assumption

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    The principles of democracy.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    The principle of the conservation of mass.
    The principle of jet propulsion.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. rule of personal conduct

    noun.communication

    Synonyms precept

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    The principles of internal-combustion engines.
    Synonyms rationale

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. Beginning; commencement.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet, or rule of conduct, good or ill.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

principenprincipiaprincipialprincipiantprincipiateprincipiationprinciple of equivalenceprinciple of liquid displacementprinciple of parsimonyprinciple of relativityprinciple of superpositionprincipled

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