English-Thai Dictionary
principle
N กฎ ข้อปฏิบัติ หลักปฏิบัติ system opinion kod
principle
N ทฤษฎี tud-sa-de
principle
N องค์ประกอบ ที่ สำคัญ ong-pa-kob-ti-sam-kan
principle
N แหล่งที่มา สาเหตุ origin source lang-ti-ma
principled
ADJ ที่ มี หลักการ มี จรรยา มี ศีลธรรม noble-minded ti-me-lak-kan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PRINCIPLE
n.[L. principium, beginning. ] 1. In a general sense, the cause, source or origin of any thing; that from which a thing proceeds; as the principle of motion; the principles of action.
2. Element; constituent part; primordial substance.
Modern philosophers suppose matter to be one simple principle, or solid extension diversified by its various shapes.
3. Being that produces any thing; operative cause.
The soul of man is an active principle.
4. In science, a truth admitted either without proof, or considered as having been before proved. In the former sense, it is synonymous with axiom; in the latter, with the phrase, established principle.
5. Ground; foundation; that which supports an assertion, an action, or a series of actions or of reasoning. On what principle can this be affirmed or denied? He justifies his proceedings on the principle of expedience or necessity. He reasons on sound principles.
6. A general truth; a law comprehending many subordinate truths; as the principles of morality, of law, of government, etc.
7. Tenet; that which is believed, whether truth or not, but which serves as a rule of action or the basis of a system; as the principles of the Stoics, or of the Epicureans.
8. A principle of human nature, is a law of action in human beings; a constitutional propensity common to the human species. Thus it is a principle of human nature to resent injuries and repel insults.
PRINCIPLE
v.t.To establish or fix in tenets; to impress with any tenet, good or ill; chiefly used in the participle. Men have been principled with an opinion, that they must not consult reason in things of religion.
1. To establish firmly in the mind.
PRINCIPLED
pp. Established in opinion or in tenets; firmly fixed in the mind.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PRINCIPLE
Prin "ci *ple, n. Etym: [F. principe, L. principium beginning, foundation, fr. princeps, -cipis. See Prince. ]
1. Beginning; commencement. [Obs. ] Doubting sad end of principle unsound. Spenser.
2. A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause.
The soul of man is an active principle. Tillotson.
3. An original faculty or endowment. Nature in your principles hath set [benignity ]. Chaucer. Those active principles whose direct and ultimate object is the communication either of enjoyment or suffering. Stewart.
4. A fundamental truth; a comprehensive law or doctrine, from which others are derived, or on which others are founded; a general truth; an elementary proposition; a maxim; an axiom; a postulate. Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. Heb. vi. 1. A good principle, not rightly understood, may prove as hurtful as a bad. Milton.
5. A settled rule of action; a governing law of conduct; an opinion or belief which exercises a directing influence on the life and behavior; a rule (usually, a right rule ) of conduct consistently directing one's actions; as, a person of no principle. All kinds of dishonesty destroy our pretenses to an honest principle of mind. Law.
6. (Chem. )
Defn: Any original inherent constituent which characterizes a substance, or gives it its essential properties, and which can usually be separated by analysis; -- applied especially to drugs, plant extracts, etc. Cathartine is the bitter, purgative principle of senna. Gregory. Bitter principle, Principle of contradiction, etc. See under Bitter, Contradiction, etc.
PRINCIPLE
Prin "ci *ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Principled; p. pr. & vb. n.Principling.]
Defn: To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet, or rule of conduct, good or ill. Governors should be well principled. L'Estrange.Let an enthusiast be principled that he or his teacher is inspired. Locke.
New American Oxford Dictionary
principle
prin ci ple |ˈprinsəpəl ˈprɪnsəpəl | ▶noun 1 a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning: the basic principles of Christianity. • (usu. principles ) a rule or belief governing one's personal behavior: struggling to be true to their own principles | she resigned over a matter of principle. • morally correct behavior and attitudes: a man of principle. • a general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field. • a natural law forming the basis for the construction or working of a machine: these machines all operate on the same general principle. 2 a fundamental source or basis of something: the first principle of all things was water. • a fundamental quality or attribute determining the nature of something; an essence: the combination of male and female principles. • [ with adj. ] Chemistry an active or characteristic constituent of a substance, obtained by simple analysis or separation: the active principle in the medulla is epinephrine. PHRASES in principle as a general idea or plan, although the details are not yet established or clear: the government agreed in principle to a peace plan that included a ceasefire. • used to indicate that although something is theoretically possible, it may not actually happen: in principle, the banks are entitled to withdraw these loans when necessary. on principle because of or in order to demonstrate one's adherence to a particular belief: he refused, on principle, to pay the fine. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin principium ‘source, ’ principia (plural ) ‘foundations, ’ from princeps, princip- ‘first, chief. ’ usage: On the confusion of principle and principal, see usage at principal .
principled
prin ci pled |ˈprinsəpəld ˈprɪnsəpəld | ▶adjective 1 (of a person or their behavior ) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong: a principled politician. 2 (of a system or method ) based on a given set of rules: a coherent and principled approach.
principle of parsimony
prin ci ple of par si mo ny ▶noun see parsimony.
Oxford Dictionary
principle
prin |ciple |ˈprɪnsɪp (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning: the basic principles of justice. • (usu. principles ) a rule or belief governing one's behaviour: struggling to be true to their own principles | [ mass noun ] : she resigned over a matter of principle. • [ mass noun ] morally correct behaviour and attitudes: a man of principle. 2 a general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field. • a natural law forming the basis for the construction or working of a machine: these machines all operate on the same general principle. 3 a fundamental source or basis of something: the first principle of all things was water. • a fundamental quality determining the nature of something: the combination of male and female principles. • [ with adj. ] Chemistry an active or characteristic constituent of a substance, obtained by simple analysis or separation: the active principle of Spanish fly. PHRASES in principle as a general idea or plan, although the details are not yet established: the government agreed in principle to a peace plan that included a ceasefire. • used to indicate that although something is theoretically possible, in reality it may not actually happen: in principle, the banks are entitled to withdraw these loans when necessary. on principle because of or in order to demonstrate one's adherence to a particular belief: he refused, on principle, to pay the fine. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin principium ‘source ’, principia (plural ) ‘foundations ’, from princeps, princip- ‘first, chief ’. usage: The words principle and principal are pronounced in the same way but they do not have the same meaning. Principle is normally used as a noun meaning ‘a fundamental basis of a system of thought or belief ’, as in this is one of the basic principles of democracy. Principal, on the other hand, is normally an adjective meaning ‘main or most important ’, as in one of the country's principal cities. Principal can also be a noun, where it is used to refer to the most senior or most important person in an organization or other group: the deputy principal .
principled
prin |cipled |ˈprɪnsɪp (ə )ld | ▶adjective 1 (of a person or their behaviour ) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong: a principled politician. 2 (of a system or method ) based on a given set of rules: a coherent and principled approach.
principle of parsimony
prin |ciple of par ¦si |mony ▶noun see parsimony.
American Oxford Thesaurus
principle
principle noun 1 elementary principles: truth, proposition, concept, idea, theory, assumption, fundamental, essential, ground rule. 2 the principle of laissez-faire: doctrine, belief, creed, credo, (golden ) rule, criterion, tenet, code, ethic, dictum, canon, law. 3 a woman of principle | sticking to one's principles: morals, morality, (code of ) ethics, beliefs, ideals, standards; integrity, uprightness, righteousness, virtue, probity, (sense of ) honor, decency, conscience, scruples. PHRASES in principle 1 there is no reason, in principle, why we couldn't work together: in theory, theoretically, on paper. 2 he has accepted the idea in principle: in general, in essence, on the whole, in the main. USAGE See principal . Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.
principled
principled adjective she is clearly the most principled among the candidates: moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, upright, upstanding, high-minded, honorable, honest, incorruptible.
Oxford Thesaurus
principle
principle noun 1 the most elementary principles of physics: truth, proposition, concept, idea, theory, postulate; assumption, basis, fundamental, essence, essential; philosophy. 2 they stuck to the principle of laissez-faire: doctrine, belief, creed, credo, attitude, rule, golden rule, guideline, formula, standard, criterion, tenet, truism, code, ethic, maxim, motto, axiom, aphorism, notion, dictum, dogma, canon, law. 3 a woman of principle | he was applauded for sticking to his principles: morals, morality, moral standards, moral values, ethics, code of ethics, beliefs, credo, ideals, standards, integrity, uprightness, high-mindedness, righteousness, virtue, probity, rectitude, sense of honour, honour, decency, conscience, sense of duty, scruples. PHRASES in principle 1 there is no reason, in principle, why we couldn't work together: in theory, theoretically, on paper, in an ideal world; French en principe. 2 he has accepted the idea in principle: in general, on balance, generally, in essence, by and large, on the whole, all in all, in the main, all things considered, taking everything into consideration. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS principle or principal? Although the words principle and principal are pronounced in the same way, they do not have the same meaning. Principle is a noun meaning ‘a fundamental basis of a system of thought or belief ’, as in this is one of the basic principles of democracy. Principal, on the other hand, is normally an adjective meaning ‘main or most important ’, as in one of the country's principal cities. Principal can also be a noun, where it is used to refer to the most senior or most important person in an organization or other group (the deputy principal ).These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.
principled
principled adjective she took a principled feminist stance: moral, ethical, good, virtuous, righteous, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, proper, correct, honourable, honest, just, noble, incorruptible, scrupulous, conscientious, respectable, decent. ANTONYMS unprincipled.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
principle
prin ci ple /prɪ́nsəp (ə )l / (! principalと同音 ) 〖語源は 「第1位, 最初 (prince )であること 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 a. U 〖具体例では 可算 〗 «…という » (行動の指針となる )主義 , 信念 , 信条 «that 節 » ▸ John did not abandon [desert ] his principles .ジョンは信念を捨てなかった ▸ as a matter of principle 主義として ▸ make it a principle to do …することを信条 [主義 ]とする ▸ stick to one's principles 信念に固執する b. U 〖具体例では 可算 〗(道徳的な )節操 , 道義 , 高潔 ▸ That politician has no principles .その政治家は節操がない ▸ It was against her principles .それは彼女の道義 [信念 ]に反することだった ▸ a man [woman ] of (high ) principle 高潔な人 2 C U «…の /…という » 方針 , 考え方 «of /that 節 » ▸ the principle of the separation of religion from politics 政教分離の原則 .3 C 〖単数形で 〗(自然を支配する )原理 , 法則 , 公理 ; (現象の背後にある )仕組み ▸ the fundamental principle of the universe 宇宙の根本原理 ▸ principles that govern economic growth 経済成長を支配する法則 ▸ the principle of the thing ｟話 ｠ものの道理 .4 C 〖～s 〗(ある特定の理論を構成する )原理 , 原則 ▸ first principles 第1 [基本的な ]原理 ▸ the principles of linguistics 言語学の諸原理 5 C 根元 , 根本 ; 本質 .6 C 〘化 〙素 （そ ）, 精 （せい ）.in pr í nciple 1 (実際はとにかく )原理的には (in theory ).2 (詳細はとにかく )全体としては, 原則的には ▸ I agree with the plan in principle , though I don't know the details well .詳細はよくわからないが, 私は原則的にはその計画に賛成である on pr í nciple 〖通例否定的文脈で 〗(衝動的にではなく )主義 [信念 ]に基づいて ; 道義上 .on the pr í nciple of A [that節 ]Aの […という ] 信念で .
principled
pr í n ci pled 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 ｟ほめて ｠強い道徳的信念を持った, 節操のある ; …の主義を持った 〈人 〉.2 原理 [原則 ]に基づいた 〈議論 立場など 〉.
The Wordsmith Dictionary