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Principle Definition
(n)
a
basic
generalization
that
is
accepted
as
true
and
that
can
be
used
as
a
basis
for
reasoning
or
conduct
; "
their
principles
of
composition
characterized
all
their
works
"
(n)
a
rule
or
standard
especially
of
good
behavior
; "
a
man
of
principle
"; "
he
will
not
violate
his
principles
"
(n)
a
basic
truth
or
law
or
assumption
; "
the
principles
of
democracy
"
(n)
a
rule
or
law
concerning
a
natural
phenomenon
or
the
function
of
a
complex
system
; "
the
principle
of
the
conservation
of
mass
"; "
the
principle
of
jet
propulsion
"; "
the
right
-
hand
rule
for
inductive
fields
"
(n)
rule
of
personal
conduct
(n) (
law
)
an
explanation
of
the
fundamental
reasons
(
especially
an
explanation
of
the
working
of
some
device
in
terms
of
laws
of
nature
); "
the
rationale
for
capital
punishment
"; "
the
principles
of
internal
-
combustion
engines
"
Principle Synonyms
precept
principle
rationale
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