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I understood the importance in principle of public key cryptography but it's all moved much faster than I expected. I did not expect it to be a mainstay of advanced communications technology.
Whitfield Diffie

Meaning of "in principle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN PRINCIPLE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN PRINCIPLE

in parenthesis
in part
in particular
in passing
in perpetuity
in perpetuum
in person
in personam
in petto
in phase
in place of
in plenty
in pocket
in point of
in posse
in print
in private
in progress
in propria persona
in pup

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN PRINCIPLE

anthropic principle
Archimedes´ principle
condisciple
disciple
exclusion principle
first principle
four eyes principle
governing principle
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
multiple
on principle
participle
past participle
Pauli exclusion principle
Peter Principle
pleasure principle
precautionary principle
present participle
principle
the Peter Principle
uncertainty principle

Synonyms and antonyms of in principle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN PRINCIPLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in principle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in principle

Translation of «in principle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN PRINCIPLE

Find out the translation of in principle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in principle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in principle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原则
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en principio
570 millions of speakers

English

in principle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैद्धांतिक रूप में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من حيث المبدأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в принципе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em princípio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en principe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam posse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grundsätzlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原則として
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원칙적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing posse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về nguyên tắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போஸ்ஸில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोझ मध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Poz olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in linea di principio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в принципі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în principiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´αρχήν,
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in beginsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i princip
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i prinsippet
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN PRINCIPLE»

The term «in principle» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN PRINCIPLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in principle

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN PRINCIPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in principle.
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Gregory Bateson
It is impossible, in principle, to explain any pattern by invoking a single quantity.
2
Otto von Bismarck
When you say you agree to a thing in principle you mean that you have not the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.
3
Otto von Bismarck
When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.
4
Rodney Brooks
If we are machines, then in principle at least, we should be able to build machines out of other stuff, which are just as alive as we are.
5
Gordon Brown
I'm a great supporter of the European Union. I didn't support entry to the Euro, not because I'm against it in principle but because I didn't think it was economically right for Britain. But that doesn't make me any less pro-European.
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Robert Casey
The national Democratic Party has embraced abortion on demand. I believe this position is wrong in principle and out of the mainstream of our party's historic commitment to protecting the powerless.
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Kenneth Chenault
My message to Washington is very simple. Face reality. Be leaders. Demonstrate accountability. Engage in principle compromise. And understand your job is to find solutions.
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David Christian
Humans are remarkable: the first species in almost four billion years of life on earth that dominates the biosphere. This gives us the power, in principle, to build societies in which everyone flourishes. But it also creates great dangers because it is not clear that we really understand how to use our potentially devastating powers.
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Whitfield Diffie
I understood the importance in principle of public key cryptography but it's all moved much faster than I expected. I did not expect it to be a mainstay of advanced communications technology.
10
Mary Douglas
Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN PRINCIPLE»

Discover the use of in principle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in principle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In Principle, in Practice: Museums as Learning Institutions
By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for implementing ...
John Howard Falk, Lynn Diane Dierking, Susan Foutz, 2007
2
Federalist Government in Principle and Practice
The essays in Federalist Government in Principle and Practice examine this institutionalist theme from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Donald P. Racheter, Richard E. Wagner, 2001
3
The Dead and Their Possessions: Repatriation in Principle, ...
This book will be invaluable to those involved in the collection and repatriation of remains and cultural objects to indigenous groups.
Cressida Fforde, Jane Hubert, Paul Turnbull, 2004
4
Property Law: In Principle
Students will find this edition easy to relate to, with useful case summaries and succinct commentary on the history and context of principles of real and personal property.
Rohan B. E. Price, Lynden Griggs, Kip Werren, 2008
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Pro Bono in Principle and in Practice: Public Service and ...
This book offers the first broad-scale study of the factors that influence American lawyers' pro bono work, including an original empirical survey of over 3,000 lawyers and a comparative analysis of public service by other professionals and ...
Deborah L. Rhode, 2005
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Corporations Law: In Principle
Tony Ciro and Chris Symes have presented an up-to-date picture of the complicated and changeable corporate law environment in an accessible and relevant way, ensuring this edition maintains the very high standards set by earlier versions of ...
Tony Ciro, Christopher F. Symes, 2009
7
Scale-up in Education: Ideas in principle
This volume is ideally suited for researchers, policymakers, and graduate students charged with determining the effectiveness of educational interventions.
Barbara L. Schneider, Sarah-Kathryn McDonald, 2007
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Consensualism in Principle: On the Foundations of ...
On the Foundations of Non-Consequentialist Moral Reasoning Rahul Kumar. The understanding of consensualist moral argument at work here is one in which consensualism, like consequentialism, appeals to the consequences that result ...
Rahul Kumar, 2013
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Legal Theories: In Principle
The text examines the uses of theory in the Australian legal environment by demonstrating how certain theories are explicitly or implicitly used by the courts to frame judgements.
Margaret Leiboff, Mark Thomas, 2004
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Agents in Principle, Agents in Practice: 14th International ...
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Principles and Practice in Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2011, held in Wollongong, Australia, in November 2011.
David Kinny, Jane Yung-jen Hsu, Guido Governatori, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN PRINCIPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in principle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Liverpool agree in principle to pay Aston Villa £32.5m for Christian …
Liverpool are set to take their summer spending to around £80m after agreeing in principle to meet Aston Villa's asking price for Christian ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
EU Agrees in Principle for €7 Billion Greece Bridge Loan; ECB …
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced, “There is an agreement in principle on EFSM-based bridge financing. «DailyFX, Jul 15»
3
Eurozone Finance Ministers Agree in Principle to Bailout for Greece …
“There is an agreement in principle on EFSM-based bridge financing,” Mr. Dombrovskis, wrote on his Twitter account. Greece desperately ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Euro area said to agree in principle to EU7 billion Greece loan …
Euro-area finance ministers agreed in principle to extend a 7 billion-euro ($7.6 billion) bridge loan to Greece, said an official familiar with the ... «Kathimerini, Jul 15»
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Greece's Eurozone Creditors Agree 'In Principle' to Start 3-Year …
Greece's Eurozone Creditors Agree 'In Principle' to Start 3-Year Bailout Discussions. BRUSSELS — Jul 16, 2015, 8:49 AM ET. Share. 0. Associated Press. «ABC News, Jul 15»
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Eurozone Finance Ministers Agree In Principle to EUR 7 B Bridge …
Eurozone finance ministers have agreed in principle to grant a EUR 7 B bridge loan to Greece. More information on the loan is expected to be ... «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
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EU agrees in principle to provide €7bn bridge loan to Greece …
It was widely known that the loan was good, in principle. Also popping up is Finland's Stubb confirming Finnish parliament approved the ... «ForexLive, Jul 15»
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EU Said to Agree On Balance to 7 Billion-Euro Greece Loan …
... Euro-area finance ministers agreed in principle to a 7 billion-euro bridge loan to keep the country afloat while the larger bailout is negotiated. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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Andy Schultheiss: 'Right sizing' good in principle, but council …
This artist rendering shows what Folsom Street will look like after crews "right-size" the road, which includes removing two vehicle lanes, adding ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
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Rigondeaux agrees in principle to fight Lomachenko at 124lbs?
In what amounts to a Super Awesome Fantastic surprise of a prospective fight, Guillermo Rigondeaux has reportedly agreed in principle to a ... «Bad Left Hook, Jul 15»

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