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Whether you were talking about Pillsbury, Burger King, Godfather's, the National Restaurant Association, in each one of those situations, I had a daunting problem that I had to solve. And I used the same business principles to approach the problem and, more importantly, solve the problem in every one of the situations.
Herman Cain

Meaning of "principles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRINCIPLES

principles  [ˈprɪnsɪpəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRINCIPLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Principles 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 PRINCIPLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of principles in the English dictionary

The definition of principles in the dictionary is a set of standards or rules of personal conduct.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRINCIPLES


apples
ˈæpəlz
articles
ˈɑːtɪk əlz
Brussels
ˈbrʌsəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
credentials
krɪˈdenʃəlz
finals
ˈfaɪnəlz
Knowles
nəʃuəlz
materials
məˈtɪərɪəlz
Naples
ˈneɪpəlz
Novels
ˈnɒvəlz
ripples
ˈrɪpəlz
scruples
ˈskruːpəlz
singles
ˈsɪŋɡəlz
subtitles
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz
titles
ˈtaɪtəlz
travels
ˈtrævəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
trials
ˈtraɪəlz
troubles
ˈtrʌbəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRINCIPLES

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRINCIPLES

Antilles
at right angles
Bay of Naples
Charles
de los Angeles
First Peoples
goose pimples
home sales
inverted nipples
los Angeles
miles
Netherlands Antilles
Rules
sales
Seychelles
she´s apples
Smiles
tales
textiles
Wales

Synonyms and antonyms of principles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRINCIPLES»

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

Translation of «principles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRINCIPLES

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

Translator English - Chinese

原则
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

principios
570 millions of speakers

English

principles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिद्धांतों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبادئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принципы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

princípios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীতিগুলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

principes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prinsip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grundsätze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原則
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

கொள்கைகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तत्त्वे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prensipler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

principi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

принципи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

principii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beginsels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

principer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prinsipper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of principles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCIPLES»

The term «principles» is very widely used and occupies the 6.073 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRINCIPLES» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRINCIPLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word principles.
1
Alfred Adler
It is always easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.
2
Ayad Akhtar
I consider myself to have been formed by a lot of the locutions and aesthetics and principles of the Muslim way of life, and those are an important part of my childhood and my identity.
3
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go.
4
John Biddle
After a long, impartial enquiry of the truth, and after much and earnest calling upon God, to give unto me the spirit and revelation in the knowledge of Him, I find myself obliged, both by the principles of reason and Scripture, to embrace the opinion I now hold forth.
5
Henry Bolingbroke
The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the first principles, and take nobody's word about them.
6
Bobby Bowden
You can live by biblical principles, and you can teach by those principles and still be a winner. So many coaches think you've got to kick your players in the rear end. You've got to cuss them out. You've got to hit them across the head. No. You don't have to do that.
7
Eustace Budgell
Love and esteem are the first principles of friendship; it is always imperfect if either of these two are wanting.
8
Jeb Bush
You have to maintain your principles but have a broader appeal.
9
Herman Cain
Whether you were talking about Pillsbury, Burger King, Godfather's, the National Restaurant Association, in each one of those situations, I had a daunting problem that I had to solve. And I used the same business principles to approach the problem and, more importantly, solve the problem in every one of the situations.
10
Will Carling
Success in management and success in sport are derived from the same basic principles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRINCIPLES»

Discover the use of principles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to principles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
As the most famous work in the history of the physical sciences there is little need to summarize the contents.--J. Norman, 2006.
Sir Isaac Newton, John Machin, 1729
2
Principles of Economics
Alfred Marshall (1842-1924) was one of the most influential English economists of his time.
Alfred Marshall, 2004
3
Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice
This comprehensive reference is one of the few books of its kind to include richly detailed case studies that demonstrate real-world applications of acoustic principles, materials, and methods.
William J. Cavanaugh, Joseph A. Wilkes, 1999
4
Principles of Medical Imaging
This text provides an introduction to the physics and instrumentation of the four most often used medical imaging techniques.
K. Kirk Shung, Michael Smith, Benjamin M.W. Tsui, 1992
5
Control System Principles and Design
Designed for graduate and upper-level undergraduate engineering students, this is an introduction to control systems, their functions, and their current role in engineering design.
Ernest O. Doebelin, 1985
6
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, NASB
Features include: 30 Life Principles with articles throughout the Bible Life Lessons verse notes Life Examples from the people of the Bible Answers to Life's Questions and What the Bible Says About articles God's Promises for Life index to ...
Charles F. Stanley, 2009
7
Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy
The third edition of the established classic text reference, Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, will enhance upon the earlier editions' successes.
Joseph R. Lakowicz, 2007
8
Principles of Form and Design
This is a master class in the principles and practical fundamentals of design that will appeal to a broad audience of graphic artists and designers.
Wucius Wong, 1993
9
Essay on the Principles of Translation
This is a reprint of the third edition of Tytler s "Principles of Translation," originally published in 1791, and this edition was published in 1813.
Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee, Alexander Fraser Tytler, 1978
10
How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for ...
Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn.
Susan A. Ambrose, Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRINCIPLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term principles is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Health and safety reforms preserve main principles: Z Energy
The government's Health and Safety Reform Bill has retained the most important principles that underpinned it and will "over time help to shift ... «The National Business Review, Jul 15»
2
De Colores Summer Program Introduces Children to Spanish …
She said the humanitarian principles and Christian pillars covered in De Colores are linked to a learning experience, such as talking about the ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
DPM accepts being dropped, will stand by his principles
In summing up, he explained that on the issue of the 1MDB scandal, he stood by his principles in defending the rights of the people, the good ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jul 15»
4
Conservatives Abandon Constitutional Principles in Quest for …
WASHINGTON (July 27, 2015) – On Thursday, the U.S. House passed a bill that would crack down on so-called “sanctuary cities. «Tenth Amendment Center, Jul 15»
5
King Center Camp N.O.W. Participant: “Nonviolence Principles
Camp N.O.W. Student Says Dr. Martin Luther King's Nonviolence Principles Should Be Taught In Everday Life. camp now dr king with students ... «V-103 - The People's Station, Jul 15»
6
Banks push ICMA to include social bonds in principles
Banks push ICMA to include social bonds in principles. IFR 2093 25 July to 31 July 2015 By Abhinav Ramnarayan. This content is only available to IFRe.com ... «International Financing Review, Jul 15»
7
A New Take on Employee Retention: Applying User Experience …
A New Take on Employee Retention: Applying User Experience Principles to Attract and Retain Talent. MAN | 11 minutes ago ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
8
Kathy Conrad: Open Data Among 'Key Principles of Government'
“Since then, open data has really become one of the key principles of government, and is now being adopted all around the world,” Conrad ... «ExecutiveGov, Jul 15»
9
PRINCIPAL'S PRINCIPLES LAID BARE IN NEW BOOK
Dr David Kennedy, of Stonehaven, has quite a few tales to tell; and it's no surprise when you consider how long he was a teacher in a further ... «Deeside Today, Jul 15»
10
Principles of Simon Bolivar still relevant — Nicholson
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade AJ Nicholson says the principles of unity and cooperation exemplified by the Venezuelan ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»

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