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principle
Meaning: a basic rule, belief, or idea that guides action or thought
principle in a sentence
How principle is used in real sentences:
Fairness is an important principle in a classroom discussion.
The team followed the principle that every member should be heard.
“One principle guided the investigation: claims required evidence before the class accepted them.”
— from the passage The Blue Moth Story
Synonyms for principle
Other words for principle — rule, belief and standard — carry the same meaning.
- rule
- belief
- standard
Where it comes from
From Latin principium 'beginning, source', from princeps 'first, chief'.
Memory hook
A principle is a rule you believe in; a principal is a person or main thing.