One entry found for principles.

Entry Word: principles
Function: noun plural
Text: 1 general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based <if you don't learn the principles of algebra now, you won't understand much later on>
Synonyms basics, elements, essentials, fundamentals, rudiments
Related Words basis, foundation, groundwork; nitty-gritty; belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, faith, philosophy; axiom, law, precept, tenet; rule, standard; theorem
Near Antonyms details, trivia
2 the code of good conduct for an individual or group <stuck to his principles even in the face of extreme pressure> -- see ETHICS