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- pronunciation:
- prIn
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Note, Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based.
Our country's laws are based on the principles of liberty and justice.
- synonyms:
- doctrine
- similar words:
- assumption, belief, canon, creed, dictate, ideal, law, regulation, rule
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| definition 2: |
(plural) a set of personal rules for behavior.
He is a man of high principles.- synonyms:
- morality, morals
- similar words:
- ideals
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| definition 3: |
a law or rule that is based on testing and proof.
You can't design an airplane if you don't understand the principles involved in making an airplane fly.- synonyms:
- law
- similar words:
- assumption, basic, basis, canon, fundamental, premise, rule, truth
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| related words: |
code, constitution, conviction, doctrine, foundation, integrity, platform, theory |
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principle or principal?
Principle is a noun that means a basic idea or belief. Principal is an adjective that means main or most important. It is also a noun that refers to the person in charge of a school. Compare: - A principle of democracy is "One person, one vote."
- His principal responsibility at work is sorting the mail.
- The principal made an announcement to the students.
The words principle and principal sound alike but have different meanings.
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