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first principle

first principle noun: a basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.

Noun

first principle (plural first principles)

  1. A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.

first principle meaning in Tamil

first principle in Tamil

மார்க்கம்

Forms of first principle

pluralfirst principles

Questions about first principle

What does first principle mean?
First principle means a basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.
What is first principle in Tamil?
First principle in Tamil is மார்க்கம். See First principle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is first principle?
First principle is a noun.
What is the plural of first principle?
The plural of first principle is first principles.

Words near first principle in the dictionary

  1. First Pooches
  2. first port of call
  3. first ports of call
  4. first position
  5. First Presidency
  6. first principle
  7. first principles
  8. first quarter
  9. first quarters
  10. first rain
  11. first rains

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