principle

Noun

principle (plural principles)

1. A fundamental assumption.

   We need some sort of principles to reason from.

2. A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

   The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs.

   The Pauli Exclusion Principle prevents two fermions from occupying the same state.

3. (generally plural) Moral rule or aspect.

   I don"t doubt your principles; you are clearly a person of principle.

   It"s the principle of the thing; I won"t do business with someone I can"t trust.

4. (somewhat dated) A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.

   Many believe that life is the result of some vital principle.

   Cathartine is the bitter, purgative principle of senna. — Gregory.

5. (obsolete) A beginning.

   Doubting sad end of principle unsound. — Spenser.

9 letters in word "principle": C E I I L N P P R.

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