principle

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A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

• She refused to compromise on her principles.
• The principle of equality is enshrined in the constitution.
• In principle, I agree with your proposal.
• The principle of informed consent is fundamental to conducting ethical research involving human participants in medical studies.
• Newton's third law articulates the principle that every action produces an equal and opposite reaction in physical systems.
• Democratic institutions are built upon the principle that governmental authority derives from the consent of the governed population.

Eş anlamlılar: rule, law, doctrine, tenet, precept, standard

Zıt anlamlılar: exception, detail, deviation

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A general scientific theorem or natural law that explains how something works or why something happens.

• The principle of gravity affects all objects.
• She explained the basic principles of thermodynamics.
• This engine works on the principle of combustion.

Eş anlamlılar: law, theorem, theory, rule, formula