# principles

Pronunciation: say "PRIN-suh-puhlz" /ˈpɹɪnsəpəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of principle. — plural of principle
   - Simple: Plural of principle. Use this form when you mean more than one principle.
   - _The committee debated the principles behind the new policy for hours._
   - _Several core principles of physics underlie the entire experiment._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of principle. — third-person singular simple present indicative of principle
   - Simple: The form of principle used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

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