Definition of first principle First principle
first prin•ci•ple
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What does first principle mean?
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| first principle - the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" | ||
| rudiment, first rudiment, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCs | ||
| basic principle, fundamental principle, fundamentals, basics, bedrock principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- first principle (Noun)
A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.
