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Definitions for principles
prin·ci·ples

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  1. principles

    Plural form of principle.

    She made her choices according to the principles she felt joyfully in her heart based on justice, truth and equality.

    Submitted by MaryC on December 23, 2015  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'principles' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1777

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'principles' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4245

How to pronounce principles?

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How to say principles in sign language?

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of principles in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of principles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of principles in a Sentence

  1. Terry Gou:

    We have very conservative accounting principles.

  2. Kamala Harris:

    This is contrary to the principles we hold dear.

  3. Marquis de Sade:

    All universal moral principles are idle fantasies.

  4. Antonio Becali:

    Our principles are the principles of the revolution.

  5. Confucius:

    Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Images & Illustrations of principles

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