What part of speech is principles?

Principles can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. principles is a noun, plural of principle.

Inflections

Noun

What does principles mean?

Definitions

Noun

principle - a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
principle - a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"
principle - a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"
principle - rule of personal conduct
principle - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
principle - (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

Examples of principles

#   Sentence  
1. noun The Agel compensation plan includes the principles that ensure that promise can be fulfilled for those who work at it.
2. noun You should live up to your principles.
3. noun You must live up to your principles.
4. noun Your principles are not consistent with your actions.
5. noun Your behavior is in conflict with your principles.
6. noun We hold the same principles.
7. noun Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
8. noun That runs against my principles.
9. noun The patriot sticks to his moral principles.
10. noun It is against my principles to borrow money.
11. noun It is against my principles to tell a lie.
12. noun You must act according to your principles.
13. noun We must be loyal to our principles.
14. noun I acted up to my principles.
15. noun Of all the principles he once stood fast on.
Sentence  
noun
The Agel compensation plan includes the principles that ensure that promise can be fulfilled for those who work at it.
You should live up to your principles.
You must live up to your principles.
Your principles are not consistent with your actions.
Your behavior is in conflict with your principles.
We hold the same principles.
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
That runs against my principles.
The patriot sticks to his moral principles.
It is against my principles to borrow money.
It is against my principles to tell a lie.
You must act according to your principles.
We must be loyal to our principles.
I acted up to my principles.
Of all the principles he once stood fast on.

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