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Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.
Gary Bauer

Meaning of "principle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRINCIPLE

From Latin principium beginning, basic tenet.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRINCIPLE

principle  [ˈprɪnsɪpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRINCIPLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Principle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRINCIPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Principle

A principle is a law or rule that has to be, or usually is to be followed, or can be desirably followed, or is an inevitable consequence of something, such as the laws observed in nature or the way that a system is constructed. The principles of such a system are understood by its users as the essential characteristics of the system, or reflecting system's designed purpose, and the effective operation or use of which would be impossible if any one of the principles was to be ignored. Examples of principles: ▪ Descriptive comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption ▪ Normative rule or code of conduct ▪ Law or fact of nature underlying the working of an artificial device...

Definition of principle in the English dictionary

The first definition of principle in the dictionary is a standard or rule of personal conduct. Other definition of principle is a set of such moral rules. Principle is also adherence to such a moral code; morality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRINCIPLE


archetypal
ˌɑːkɪˈtaɪpəl
cripple
ˈkrɪpəl
disciple
dɪˈsaɪpəl
exciple
ˈeksɪpəl
manciple
ˈmænsɪpəl
maple
ˈmeɪpəl
multiple
ˈmʌltɪpəl
municipal
mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl
nipple
ˈnɪpəl
nonmunicipal
ˌnɒnmjuːˈnɪsɪpəl
papal
ˈpeɪpəl
participle
ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl
principal
ˈprɪnsɪpəl
ripple
ˈrɪpəl
sipple
ˈsɪpəl
staple
ˈsteɪpəl
subprincipal
sʌbˈprɪnsɪpəl
triple
ˈtrɪpəl
tripple
ˈtrɪpəl
vice-principal
ˌvaɪsˈprɪnsɪpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRINCIPLE

principal axis
principal boy
principal focus
principal nursing officer
principal parts
principalities
principality
principally
principalness
principalship
Principat d´Andorra
principate
principia
principial
principium
principle of economy
principle of indifference
principle of least action
principled
principles

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRINCIPLE

anthropic principle
Archimedes´ principle
Bernoulli´s principle
common multiple
condisciple
exclusion principle
first principle
four eyes principle
governing principle
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
in principle
on principle
past participle
Pauli exclusion principle
Peter Principle
pleasure principle
precautionary principle
present participle
reality principle
the Peter Principle
uncertainty principle

Synonyms and antonyms of principle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRINCIPLE»

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

Translation of «principle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRINCIPLE

Find out the translation of principle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of 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 «principle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原则
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

principio
570 millions of speakers

English

principle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिद्धांत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَبْدَأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принцип
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

princípio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

principe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prinsip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prinzip
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원칙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prinsip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguyên tắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொள்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तत्त्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prensip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

principio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

принцип
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

principiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beginsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

princip
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prinsipp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of principle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCIPLE»

The term «principle» is very widely used and occupies the 8.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCIPLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «principle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «principle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRINCIPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word principle.
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Floyd Abrams
So sometimes the facts are good and sometimes the facts are bad, the important thing from the point of view of a principle as broad and important as freedom of speech is that the courts articulate and set forth in a very protective way what those principles are.
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Floyd Abrams
Were this not Texas, were there not a state where there were no protections at all and where the law was clear on that, I think CBS and Mary Mapes and Dan Rather and all of us had a very good chance of winning. So this is an ongoing battle about an issue of principle.
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Theodor Adorno
Fascism is itself less 'ideological', in so far as it openly proclaims the principle of domination that is elsewhere concealed.
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Aaron Allston
The principle of Sturgeon's Razor states that the simplest answer to any problem is 90% crap.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Right now, I'm following the Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.
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Bob Barr
The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of 'national security.'
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Gary Bauer
Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.
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Catharine Beecher
The principle of subordination is the great bond of union and harmony through the universe.
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Roberto Benigni
To be in front of an audience and pretending, and to lie, this is the principle of acting.
10
Wendell Berry
An economy genuinely local and neighborly offers to localities a measure of security that they cannot derive from a national or a global economy controlled by people who, by principle, have no local commitment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRINCIPLE»

Discover the use of principle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to principle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, ...
The book shows how to remove obstacles to progress, including meaningless tasks and toxic relationships.
Teresa Amabile, Steven Kramer, 2013
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Politics Or Principle?: Filibustering in the United States ...
In this book, Sarah Binder and Steven Smith provide such an assessment as they address the problems and conventional wisdom associated with the Senate's long-standing tradition of extended debate.
Sarah A. Binder, 2001
3
The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age
Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will ...
Richard Louv, 2012
4
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
Explores the concepts and many implications of the theory that the structure and operation of the universe is determined by the existence of intelligent observers
John D. Barrow, Frank J. Tipler, 1988
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The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition Into the ...
Explores the relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture and argues that evil is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation
Howard K. Bloom, 1997
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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
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The Principle of Reason
The Principle of Reason, the text of an important and influential lecture course that Martin Heidegger gave in 1955–56, takes as its focal point Leibniz's principle: nothing is without reason.
Martin Heidegger, 1996
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The Precautionary Principle and International Law: The ...
The book concludes with a synthesis of the opportunities for and constraints on the implementation of the precautionary principle, as identified by the various authors.
David Freestone, Ellen Hey, 1996
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A Matter of Principle
A selection of important writings which together suggest that legal philosophy is the nerve of legal reasoning.
Ronald Dworkin, 1985
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Laws of Fear: Beyond the Precautionary Principle
Instead of adopting the Precautionary Principle, Professor Sunstein argues for three steps: a narrow Anti-Catastrophe Principle, designed for the most serious risks; close attention to costs and benefits; and an approach called 'libertarian ...
Cass R. Sunstein, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRINCIPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term principle is used in the context of the following news items.
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City council staff recommend support 'in principle' for water company
A report prepared by council staff recommends the council support "in principle" the formation of a waters council-controlled organisation (CCO) ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
2
9 Awesome Easter Eggs in The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna
The Talos Principle wasn't a game meant for mouth-drooling brain activity and circle strafing your way to victory. Ni, this first-person puzzler ... «Twinfinite, Jul 15»
3
Pitts: GOP's rebuke of Trump is hypocrisy, not principle
Unless applied equally, it is not really principle at all. He who climbs on his moral high horse when a wrong is done to him or his, but leaves the ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
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Ship Recycling Bill approved in principle by cabinet
The cabinet, at a meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, yesterday approved the bill in principle, ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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WWE shows real principle in booting Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angles Lakers at Amway Arena in Orlando on Thursday, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Matters of principle
CIArb used its centenary to launch new arbitration principles, as it fought back against critics of the profession and took stock of the state of the ... «CDR News Magazine, Jul 15»
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Keep principle of local control
... act as rubber stamps for the governor and legislators. Let's hope that is not the case. The conservative principle of local control should apply. «Beloit Daily News, Jul 15»
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Jenson's new articulated tug-barge (ATB) has been granted …
A liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) designed by Jensen Maritime has been granted “approval in principle” by ... «gasworld, Jul 15»
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Important principle of law stops demolition of home (John Skipper …
The city took one on the chin the other day when District Judge James Drew ruled the City Council was wrong in ordering the demolition of the ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
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In-principle nod to replace gelatin in medicine capsules
The scientific committee advising the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) met Saturday and took an in-principle decision to switch over to ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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