principle
A fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding beliefA fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief.
» It's a question of principle.
Это принципиальный вопрос.
Це принципове питання.
Meaning
9 sensesA fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief.
We need some sort of principles to reason from.
Grundsatz, Prinzip
при́нципpríncip
при́нципprýncyp
a basic truth or law or assumption
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs.
Prinzip
при́нципpríncip
при́нципprýncyp
Moral rule or aspect.
I don't doubt your principles.
You are clearly a person of principle.
Prinzip
при́нципpríncip
при́нципprýncyp
rule of personal conduct
A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.
Bernoulli's principle
The Pauli Exclusion Principle prevents two fermions from occupying the same state.
Naturgesetz
зако́нzakón
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.
Many believe that life is the result of some vital principle.
A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.
A chemical compound within plant or animal tissue that is characteristic of it and more or less peculiar to it, such that it defines the character of that tissue from a human viewpoint (as for example nicotine in tobacco).
the active principle
A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause.
An original faculty or endowment.
(obsolete)A beginning.
Examples
264 sentencesIt's a question of principle.
Це принципове питання.
ruЭто принципиальный вопрос.
It's against my principles.
Це проти моїх принципів.
ruЭто противоречит моим принципам.
deEs verstößt gegen meine Prinzipien.
It's a matter of principle.
Це принципове питання.
ruЭто дело принципа.
Tom agreed with Mary in principle.
Tom is a man of principle.
deTom ist ein Mann von Prinzipien.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English principle, from Old French principe, from Latin prīncipium (“beginningFrom Middle English principle, from Old French principe, from Latin prīncipium (“beginning, foundation”), from prīnceps (“first”). By surface analysis, prīmus (“first”) + -ceps (“catcher”); the former ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- (“before”); see also prince.
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Forms
plural: principles| Singular | principle |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system:rule
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct:rule
- rule of personal conduct:precept
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature):rationale