Definition of Principle

1. Noun. A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. "Their principles of composition characterized all their works"

Exact synonyms: Rule
Generic synonyms: Generalisation, Generality, Generalization
Specialized synonyms: Pillar, Yang, Yin, Feng Shui

2. Noun. A rule or standard especially of good behavior. "He will not violate his principles"

3. Noun. A basic truth or law or assumption. "The principles of democracy"

4. Noun. A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system. "The right-hand rule for inductive fields"

5. Noun. Rule of personal conduct.
Exact synonyms: Precept
Generic synonyms: Prescript, Rule
Specialized synonyms: Higher Law, Moral Principle, Hypothetical Imperative, Caveat Emptor
Group relationships: Ethic, Ethical Code

6. Noun. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature). "The principles of internal-combustion engines"
Exact synonyms: Rationale
Generic synonyms: Explanation
Specialized synonyms: Dialectics
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Ratiocinate

Definition of Principle

1. n. Beginning; commencement.

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

Definition of Principle

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Principle

Principality of Liechtenstein
Principality of Monaco
principally
principals
principalship
principalships
principal axis
principal diagonal
principal investigator
principal sum
Principe
Principen
principi
principia
principium
principle (current term)
principled
principles
principle of equivalence
principle of liquid displacement
principle of parsimony
principle of relativity
principle of superposition
princock
princocks
princox
princoxes
Prinia
Prinivil
prink

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