HyperDic: first_principles

English > 1 sense of the expression first principles:
NOUNcognitionfirst principles, rudiments, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCsthe elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
English > first principles: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
Synonymsrudiments, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCs
Broaderfundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrockprinciples from which other truths can be derived
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishabecedario, bases, fundamentos, rudimento, rudimentos
Catalanprimer principi, rudiment

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