essential+principle
11Principle of individuation — The Principle of Individuation is a criterion which supposedly individuates or numerically distinguishes the members of the kind for which it is given, i.e. by which we can supposedly determine, regarding any kind of thing, when we have more than …
12principle — /ˈprɪnsəpəl / (say prinsuhpuhl) noun 1. an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a man of good principles. 2. a fundamental, primary, or general truth, on which other truths depend: the principles of government. 3. a fundamental… …
13essential — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ▪ become ▪ It is becoming almost essential for students to have a second language. ▪ remain ▪ …
14principle — prin•ci•ple [[t]ˈprɪn sə pəl[/t]] n. 1) an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct 2) a fundamental law, axiom, or doctrine: the principles of physics[/ex] 3) principles, a personal or specific basis of conduct or management: to adhere to …
15principle — Synonyms and related words: Procrustean law, a belief, a priori truth, activity, ambition, antecedents, article of faith, aspiration, at bottom, attitude, axiom, base, basement, basically, basis, bearing wall, bed, bedding, bedrock, belief,… …
16principle — noun 1) a basic principle of science Syn: truth, concept, idea, theory, fundamental, essential, precept, rule, law 2) the principle of laissez faire Syn: doctrine, belief …
17principle — noun 1) elementary principles Syn: truth, proposition, concept, idea, theory, assumption, fundamental, essential, ground rule 2) the principle of laissez faire Syn: doctrine, belief …
18essential — Synonyms and related words: ab ovo, austere, axiom, bare, bare necessities, basal, basic, basilar, bedrock, bench mark, brass tacks, call for, called for, capital, cardinal, cardinal point, center, central, chaste, chief, chief thing, climax,… …
19principle — 1. A general or fundamental doctrine or tenet. SEE ALSO: law, rule, theorem. 2. The essential ingredient in a substance, especially one that gives it its distinctive quality or effect. [L. principium, a beginning, fr. princeps, chief] active p. a …
20essential — I. a. 1. Vital, necessary, requisite, indispensable, highly important. 2. Volatile, diffusible, pure, highly rectified. 3. (Med.) Idiopathic. II. n. [Usually in pl.] 1. Indispensable element, vital part, absolute requisite …
