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principle
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural principles
plural principles
Learner's definition of PRINCIPLE
1
: a moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions（行为）准则；（道德）原则
[count]
- He has good principles.他非常讲原则。
- It's against my principles to cheat. [=I believe that cheating is wrong]欺骗有悖于我做人的原则。
[noncount]
- As a matter of principle, he would not accept the gift. [=he did not feel that it was right to accept the gift]他不会接受这份礼物的，这是原则问题。
- She refused on principle [=because of her beliefs] to give toy guns to the children.出于原则，她拒绝给孩子玩具枪。
2
[count] : a basic truth or theory : an idea that forms the basis of something基本原则；基本法则
- well-established economic principles得到公认的经济法则
- His investment strategy is based on the principle that the stock market offers the best returns for long-term investors.他的投资策略是基于股票市场会给长线投资者最好的回报这一法则。
3
[count] : a law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happens原理
- the basic principles of hydraulics/magnetism水力学/磁学基本原理
in principle
1
— used to say that something which has not yet happened or been done should be possible according to what is known理论上；按常理
- In principle, making the changes should be a simple matter, but there may be problems we haven't thought of.按常理，做出改变应该是件简单的事，但是也可能出现我们始料未及的问题。
2
: in a general way and without giving attention to details大体上；基本上
- They accepted the offer in principle.他们基本接受了这个报价。
◊ Do not confuse principle with principal.
principle
noun
prin·ci·ple ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəl 
-sə-bəl
1
a
: a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption
b(1)
: a rule or code of conduct
c
: the laws or facts of nature underlying the working of an artificial device
Principle vs. Principal: Usage Guide
Evidence of confusion between principle and principal can be found even in publications overseen by professional editors. To keep these words straight, remember that principle functions only as a noun, and in its most common uses refers to a basic rule or law, as in
a guiding principle
or
a matter of principle.
If you are looking for an adjective form of this word, you must use principled, as in
taking a principled stand.
Principal functions as both a noun and an adjective. The noun has various meanings referring to someone with controlling authority
the school principal
or in a leading position
the ballet's two principals
, but also has meanings relating to finance, law, and architecture. As an adjective, principal typically means "most important," as in
the principal reason.
Example Sentences
Urban guerrilla warfare was futile against a thermonuclear superstate that would stop at nothing to defend the profit principle. 
Philip Roth, American Pastoral, 1997 Better, of course, to take a higher road, operate on the principle of service and see if things don't turn out better … Richard Ford, Independence Day, 1995 Pointlessness was life's principle, and it spread its sadness. Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987 His investment strategy is based on the principle that the stock market offers the best returns for long-term investors. the basic principles of hydraulics
Philip Roth, American Pastoral, 1997 Better, of course, to take a higher road, operate on the principle of service and see if things don't turn out better … Richard Ford, Independence Day, 1995 Pointlessness was life's principle, and it spread its sadness. Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987 His investment strategy is based on the principle that the stock market offers the best returns for long-term investors. the basic principles of hydraulics Recent Examples on the Web It’s not only an act of protection, but also a resounding principle for both brujas: a foundation rooted in cleansing, grounding, and protection. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Allure, 19 Sep. 2022 The court’s doctrine is a species of the separation of powers—specifically the nondelegation principle, which bars the legislature from giving lawmaking power to the executive branch. Bernard S. Sharfman And James R. Copland, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 This is the guiding principle of P.volve, a workout studio and streaming company specializing in what feels like a mash-up of Pilates and tai chi. Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 During the hearing Thursday on Kemp's attempt to avoid testifying, his lawyers argued that he is protected from having to testify by the principle of sovereign immunity, which says the state can’t be sued without its consent. Kate Brumback, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 During the hearing Thursday on Kemp's attempt to avoid testifying, his lawyers argued that he is protected from having to testify by the principle of sovereign immunity, which says the state can't be sued without its consent. CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 Mic principle: MEMS Mic frequency range: 50Hz to 10kHz. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The magnitude of this upward pushing buoyancy force is equal to the weight of the water displaced—that's called Archimedes’ principle. Wired, 31 July 2022 In its conception, the architect had one guiding principle: privacy. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022 See More
Marilyn La Jeunesse, Allure, 19 Sep. 2022 The court’s doctrine is a species of the separation of powers—specifically the nondelegation principle, which bars the legislature from giving lawmaking power to the executive branch. Bernard S. Sharfman And James R. Copland, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 This is the guiding principle of P.volve, a workout studio and streaming company specializing in what feels like a mash-up of Pilates and tai chi. Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 During the hearing Thursday on Kemp's attempt to avoid testifying, his lawyers argued that he is protected from having to testify by the principle of sovereign immunity, which says the state can’t be sued without its consent. Kate Brumback, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 During the hearing Thursday on Kemp's attempt to avoid testifying, his lawyers argued that he is protected from having to testify by the principle of sovereign immunity, which says the state can't be sued without its consent. CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 Mic principle: MEMS Mic frequency range: 50Hz to 10kHz. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The magnitude of this upward pushing buoyancy force is equal to the weight of the water displaced—that's called Archimedes’ principle. Wired, 31 July 2022 In its conception, the architect had one guiding principle: privacy. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French principe, principle, from Old French, from Latin principium beginning, from princip-, princeps initiator — more at prince
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of principle was in the 14th century Phrases Containing principle
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