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principle
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
I live by the principle that life should have meaning
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Natural law that explains how things work
The equivalence principle says that small things fall at the same speed as big things
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.
He has high moral principles.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A general scientific law or rule.
The experiment demonstrated the principle of conservation of energy.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A personal code of conduct.
She's a woman of principle.
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- But the audience was using the cooperative principle and assumed that everyone involved was saying what they really meant.
But the audience was using the cooperative principle and assumed that everyone involved was saying what they really meant.
- But the audience was using the cooperative principle, and assumed that everyone involved was saying what they really meant.
But the audience was using the cooperative principle, and assumed that everyone involved was saying what they really meant.
The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
- and all Formula 1 cars since have followed this design principle.
and all Formula 1 cars since have followed this design principle.
- of aerodynamic discovers and all Formula One
cars since have followed this design principle.
of aerodynamic discovers and all Formula One cars since have followed this design principle.
Knight
- the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism
the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- to work on a collaborative basis, not because we're going to compromise our principle, but
to work on a collaborative basis, not because we're going to compromise our principle, but
How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas
- This means genetic diseases such as haemophilia, muscular dystrophy and cancers, in principle, might be "corrected" by editing the DNA of human embryos.
This means genetic diseases such as haemophilia, muscular dystrophy and cancers, in principle, might be "corrected" by editing the DNA of human embryos.
- in principle, might be "corrected" by editing the DNA of human embryos.
in principle, might be "corrected" by editing the DNA of human embryos.
What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...
- in principle), we would still have the other realm, where a lot of stuff would still be
in principle), we would still have the other realm, where a lot of stuff would still be
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- And I am the candidate and the only one who's saying this has to be the top priority of the United States, the organizing principle to mobilize the United States so that we can do what we've always done, lead the world and invent the future,
And I am the candidate and the only one who's saying this has to be the top priority of the United States, the organizing principle to mobilize the United States so that we can do what we've always done, lead the world and invent the future,
- THE ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE TO
THE ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE TO
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- So deterrence is one principle.
So deterrence is one principle.
- The other principle is communication.
The other principle is communication.
Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing
- The other choice is to accept the one-China principle and stand together with China.
The other choice is to accept the one-China principle and stand together with China.
Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?
- - Discriminatory pricing also violates the principle
- Discriminatory pricing also violates the principle