Principle
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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Senses
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a basic truth or law or assumption
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a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
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a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
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a rule or standard especially of good behavior
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rule of personal conduct
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- preceptrationalerule
- plural
- Principles
- possessive
- Principle's
- pluralpossessive
- Principles'