Usually means: Basic foundational proposition or assumption.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 11 dictionaries that define the word first principle:

General (10 matching dictionaries)
  1. first principle: Collins English Dictionary
  2. first principle: Vocabulary.com
  3. first principle: Wiktionary
  4. first principle: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. first principle: Dictionary.com
  6. First principle: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  7. first principle: Rhymezone
  8. first principle: FreeDictionary.org
  9. first principle: Mnemonic Dictionary
  10. first principle: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. first principle: Encyclopedia

(Note: See first_principles as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (first principle)

noun:  A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Words similar to first principle

Usage examples for first principle

Idioms related to first principle

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near first principle

Rhymes of first principle

Invented words related to first principle

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux