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/pɾinˈθipjo/ ES
/pɾinˈsipjo/ MX
Translation
beginning, principle, start
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Word origin
From Latin principium ('beginning, origin'), from princeps ('first, chief'). It means 'beginning' or 'principle'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- principium
- English cognates
- principle, principal
Grammar
Examples
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From the beginning I knew that something was not right.
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The beginning of the book is very interesting and clear.
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At the beginning of the month you always have to pay the flat rent.
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At first I did not understand anything in the film.
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She is a person with very firm principles.
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principio: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 9: principio, ataque, tirar and 7 more words.