/ˈprɪnsəpl/
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Translation
A basic rule or belief about what is right, which guides what you do.
Word origin
From Latin principium, meaning beginning or foundation, from princeps, the first person.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- principium
- English cognates
- prince, principal
Grammar
Gender
Pluralprinciples
Examples
Honesty .
A "principle" is a rule you believe in and try to follow.
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"On principle" or "a matter of principle" means because of your beliefs, not the situation.
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A "principle" can also be the basic idea behind how something works.
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