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any axiom, law, or abstraction assumed and regarded as representing the highest possible degree of generalization.
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First principle — First Principles is also the title of a work by Herbert Spencer. In philosophy, a first principle is a basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption. In mathematics, first principles … Wikipedia
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first principle — noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) he mastered only the rudiments of geometry • Syn: ↑rudiment, ↑first rudiment, ↑alphabet, ↑ABC, ↑ABC s, ↑ABCs • Usage Domain: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
first principle — noun A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption … Wiktionary
first principle — /fɜst ˈprɪnsəpəl/ (say ferst prinsuhpuhl) noun any law, axiom, or concept which represents the highest degree of generalisation and which depends on fundamental principles …
Principle of contradiction — In logic, the Principle of contradiction ( principium contradictionis in Latin) is the second of the so called three classic laws of thought. The oldest statement of the law is that contradictory statements cannot both at the same time be true, e … Wikipedia
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principle — n. 1 a fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning or action (arguing from first principles; moral principles). 2 a a personal code of conduct (a person of high principle). b (in pl.) such rules of conduct (has no principles). 3 a general… … Useful english dictionary
first rudiment — noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) he mastered only the rudiments of geometry • Syn: ↑rudiment, ↑first principle, ↑alphabet, ↑ABC, ↑ABC s, ↑ABCs • Usage Domain: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
first floor — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
