Definition of Principle
Principle
prin·ci·ple
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, a belief or rule that guides a person's behavior;
e.g. Her guiding principle is that she can always do better than she has done.
(noun)
a fundamental concept or truth that forms the basis for some behavior, belief, subject, or line of logic;
e.g. He spent time carefully learning each principle of the subject so that he would understand the more advanced concepts.
(noun)
a system of attitudes and behavior that follow good morals;
e.g. They are people of principle and they would never knowingly break the rules.
(noun)
the general laws, theories, and facts that can be applied to various uses and that thus form the basis for the construction and functioning of various devices;
e.g. If you understand the principle of how this machine works, you be able to use it easily.
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