principle in Hindi हिन्दी
principle in Sindhi سنڌي
principle in English
- principle⇄expr. in principle, as regards the general truth or rule.
Ex. to approve something in principle. - principle⇄expr. on principle,
a. according to a certain principle.
Ex. There was a time when I could not read Pope, but disliked him on principle (James Russell Lowell).
b. for reasons of right conduct.
Ex. Outward acts, done on principle - principle⇄noun 1. a truth that is a foundation for other truths; fundamental, primary, or general truth.
Ex. the principles of democratic government.
2. a fundamental belief.
Ex. religious principles.
(SYN) tenet.
3. a rule of acti - principle⇄principle, noun, verb, -pled,-pling.
- principle⇄v.t. (Obsolete.) to teach the basic facts of a subject; impress; indoctrinate.
- principle⇄vital force orprinciple
the animating force in animals and plants; the principle upon which the phenomena of life are supposed to depend.