Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) A fundamental truth; a comprehensive law or doctrine, from which others are derived, or on which others are founded; a general truth; an elementary proposition; a maxim; an axiom; a postulate..

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Interpretation :: Interpretation (n.) The act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
Experiment :: Experiment (n.) Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof..
Ribbonism :: Ribbonism (n.) The principles and practices of the Ribbonmen. See Ribbon Society, under Ribbon..
Wrongheaded :: Wrongheaded (a.) Wrong in opinion or principle; having a perverse understanding; perverse.
Elementary :: Elementary (a.) Having only one principle or constituent part; consisting of a single element; simple; uncompounded; as, an elementary substance..
Propaganda :: Propaganda (n.) Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles..
Transgressor :: Transgressor (n.) One who transgresses; one who breaks a law, or violates a command; one who violates any known rule or principle of rectitude; a sinner..
Morality :: Morality (n.) The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentiment, when tried by the standard of right..
Civicism :: Civicism (n.) The principle of civil government.
Raphaelite :: Raphaelite (n.) One who advocates or adopts the principles of Raphaelism.
Engineer :: Engineer (n.) A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n..
Archeus :: Archeus (n.) The vital principle or force which (according to the Paracelsians) presides over the growth and continuation of living beings; the anima mundi or plastic power of the old philosophers.
Low-churchism :: Low-churchism (n.) The principles of the low-church party.
Turpitude :: Turpitude (n.) Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity..
Agrarianism :: Agrarianism (n.) An equal or equitable division of landed property; the principles or acts of those who favor a redistribution of land.
Laving :: Laving (v. i.) Active; lively; vigorous; -- said esp. of states of the mind, and sometimes of abstract things; as, a living faith; a living principle..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To adhere to fixed principles; to maintain moral rectitude; to keep from falling into error or vice.
Abolitionize :: Abolitionize (v. t.) To imbue with the principles of abolitionism.
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) Fig.: To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart..
Epicureanism :: Epicureanism (n.) Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.
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