in principle
With regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particularsWith regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
» Tom agreed with Mary in principle.
Meaning
2 sensesWith regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
agree in principle
approve in principle
im Prinzip, prinzipiell
в при́нципеv príncipe
According to theory.
в при́нципеv príncipe, теорети́ческиteoretíčeski
Examples
20 sentencesTom agreed with Mary in principle.
I agree in principle.
deIch stimme grundsätzlich zu. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I agree with the ban in principle, but in practice it will be extremely difficult.
I agree to the proposal in principle.
ruЯ согласен с предложением, в принципе. — andy
deIm Prinzip stimme ich dem Vorschlag zu. — Tamy
Everyone will accept that idea in principle.
deJeder wird dem im Prinzip zustimmen. — Yorwba
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From in + principle (the noun ultimately from Latin principium). Compare French en principFrom in + principle (the noun ultimately from Latin principium). Compare French en principe, German im Prinzip, Dutch in principe, Swedish i princip, Danish i princippet.
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