principle

  • 11principle — noun 1 basic general rule ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, broad, central, fundamental, general, underlying ▪ the basic principles of car maintenance ▪ b …

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  • 12principle — prin|ci|ple W1S3 [ˈprınsıpəl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(moral rule)¦ 2¦(idea behind something)¦ 3 in principle 4¦(rules of a process)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: principe, from Latin principium beginning , from princeps; PRINCE] 1.) …

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  • 13principle — prin|ci|ple [ prınsəpl ] noun *** 1. ) count a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done: Excellent customer service should be our guiding principle. principle of: It is a basic principle of… …

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  • 14principle */*/*/ — UK [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] / US noun Word forms principle : singular principle plural principles 1) a) [countable] a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done Excellent customer service should be our… …

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  • 15principle — n. 1) to establish, formulate, lay down a principle 2) to adhere to, apply a principle 3) to betray, compromise one s principles 4) a basic; general; guiding; high; sound; strict principle 5) the principle that + clause (we adhere to the… …

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  • 16principle — / prInsifipFl/ noun 1 MORAL RULE a) (C, U) a moral rule or set of ideas which makes you behave in a particular way: She resigned on a matter of principle. | the principle of the thing spoken: You shouldn t just take the car without asking, it s… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17Principle — For the term in chemistry, see principle (chemistry). : Not to be confused with principal. A principle is an abstract object which signifies a point (or points) of probability on a subject (e.g., the principle of creativity), which allows for the …

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  • 18principle — [[t]prɪ̱nsɪp(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ principles 1) N VAR: usu poss N, adj N, prep N A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour. Buck never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything… …

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  • 19principle — /ˈprɪnsəpəl / (say prinsuhpuhl) noun 1. an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a man of good principles. 2. a fundamental, primary, or general truth, on which other truths depend: the principles of government. 3. a fundamental… …

  • 20principle — 01. My daughter is studying the [principles] of algebra at school these days. 02. Our society supposedly believes in the [principle] of equality for all. 03. Too many successful businessmen seem to have very few [principles] when it comes to… …

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