principles
Definitions
Noun
- A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- A rule or standard especially of good behavior
- A basic truth or law or assumption
- A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- Rule of personal conduct
- (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "principles".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | principals | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | projectiles | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | panhandle's | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | paralegals | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | perishables | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | principal's | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | prudential's | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "principles".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | principle | 3 | 109 |
| 2 | principal | 3 | 92 |
| 3 | prices | 2 | 61 |
| 4 | prince | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | princess | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | principally | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | principals | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | princes | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | prince's | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | principled | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | principe | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | principal's | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | participles | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | principalities | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | unprincipled | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | participle | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | subprincipals | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | priciest | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | princeville | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | sprinkles | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "principles" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | principles of | 1 | 4 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "principles" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the principles | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "principles" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | organizing | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | devotion | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | based | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "principles".
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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America’s AI Regulation Should Be Rooted in Free Enterprise Principles
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Jul 22, 2026 American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Guardrails of Government: The Importance of Oversight Principles
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Masters of time and space, Spain’s dominance comes from deep-rooted principles | Emma Hayes
Jul 19, 2026 The Guardian
Jul 19, 2026 The Guardian