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Detailed Translations for principle from English to German

principle:

principle [the ~] noun

  1. the principle (basic thought; initial concept; fundamental idea; )
    Prinzip; der Ausgangspunkt; der Grundbegriff; der Keim
  2. the principle (starting point; basic assumption; basic principle; )
    die Basis; der Grund; die Grundlage; der Ausgangspunkt; Fundament; der Grundgedanke; der Unterbau; die Grundlinie
  3. the principle (basic rule; maxim; rule; rule of life)
    die Regel; die Grundregel
  4. the principle (main proposition; precept; central argument; maxim)
    die Devise; der Grundsatz; die Grundsätze; Axiom
  5. the principle
    – Basic beliefs and assumptions that define a methodology or process. 1
    Prinzip

Translation Matrix for principle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Ausgangspunkt basic assumption; basic principle; basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; motivation; point of departure; principle; rule of life; starting point basic assumption; basic principle; basis; central idea; central thought; fundamental idea; keynote; main idea; starting point
Axiom central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle article of faith; axiom; dogma; fundamental property; maxim; precept; tenet
Basis basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point first coat; point of support; primer; priming coat; radix; station of support; undercoat
Devise central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle device; maxim; motto; parole; slogan
Fundament basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point base; basic assumption; basic principle; basis; first coat; foundation; fundamental idea; primer; priming coat; starting point; undercoat
Grund basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point arable; arable land; base; basic assumption; basic principle; basis; bottom; cause; earth; earth's crust; farming land; farmland; field; floor; fundamental idea; ground; immediate cause; motive; reason; soil; starting point
Grundbegriff basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life
Grundgedanke basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point basic assumption; basic idea; basic principle; basis; central idea; central thought; fundamental idea; keynote; main idea; starting point
Grundlage basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point article of faith; basic assumption; basic principle; basis; dogma; first coat; first layer; foundation; fundamental idea; primer; priming coat; starting point; undercoat
Grundlinie basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point basic idea; main line; mainline
Grundregel basic rule; maxim; principle; rule; rule of life article of faith; dogma
Grundsatz central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle article of faith; axiom; chief principle; dogma; fundamental principle; fundamental property; maxim; motto; precept; slogan; tenet
Grundsätze central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle article of faith; dogma
Keim basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life germ; seed; seeds
Prinzip basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life
Regel basic rule; maxim; principle; rule; rule of life by-law; decision; defining; determination; discipline; filter; fixing; illness; nausea; ordinance; regulation; regulations; rottenness; rule; rules; sickness; statement; submission
Unterbau basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point basic assumption; basic principle; basis; fundamental idea; starting point; substructure
- precept; rationale; rule

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Related Definitions for "principle":

  1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)2
    • the principles of internal-combustion engines2
  2. a basic truth or law or assumption2
    • the principles of democracy2
  3. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system2
    • the principle of the conservation of mass2
    • the principle of jet propulsion2
  4. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct2
    • their principles of composition characterized all their works2
  5. a rule or standard especially of good behavior2
    • a man of principle2
    • he will not violate his principles2
  6. rule of personal conduct2
  7. Basic beliefs and assumptions that define a methodology or process.1

Wiktionary Translations for principle:

principle
noun
  1. fundamental assumption
  2. rule of nature
principle
noun
  1. Regel, die den Umgang mit einer Sache vorgibt, aber nicht den Zwang enthält, sich daran zu halten
  2. Grundsatz oder Maßstab des Handelns, der einen Mensch leitet
  3. -

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
principle Prinzip beginsel — regel waar je je in ieder geval aan wilt houden

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