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Translation

principle

Word origin

From Latin principium ('beginning, foundation'), from princeps ('the first'), itself built from primus ('first') and capere ('to take'). English principle, principal and prince all descend from it.

Origin
Latin
Root
principium
English cognates
principle, principal, prince

Examples

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That is against my principles.

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He is a man with strong principles.

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The school follows a simple principle; every child is important.

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This word is part of lesson 27.