first principles
ˈfɜrst ˈprɪnsəpəlz
Definition

Definition of first principles - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
basicselementary stages of a subject
  • Students must learn the first principles of mathematics.
basics essentials fundamentals
2.
theorybasic statements forming a foundation for a theory
  • The scientist explained the theory using first principles.
basics essentials fundamentals
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Terms related to first principles

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principlebasicscoreelementsfoundationgroundworkrudimentspremises

Terms with first principles included in their meaning

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metaphysicsn.
philosophy
theory of first principles by a philosopher
metaphysicn.
foundational principles
the system of first principles underlying a theory

Examples of first principles in a sentence

  • He explained the concept using first principles.
  • The professor started with first principles to teach the complex topic.
  • Understanding first principles is crucial for problem-solving.

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  1. French:principes de base, principes fondamentaux, ...
  2. German:Grundlagen, ...
  3. Italian:principi fondamentali, princìpi fondamentali, ...
  4. Spanish:principios básicos, ...
  5. Portuguese:princípios básicos, princípios fundamentais, ...
  6. Chinese:基本原理, 第一原理, ...
  7. Japanese:基本原理, 根本原理, ...
  8. Arabic:المبادئ الأساسية, مَبَادِئ أُولَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִקָּרוֹנוֹת רִאשׁוֹנִיִּים, עִקָּרוֹנוֹת יְסוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:основы, первые принципы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базові принципи, основні принципи, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल सिद्धांत, बुनियादी सिद्धांत, ...
first principle
ˈfɜrst ˈprɪnsəpəl

Definition of first principle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
philosophyTECH.basic assumption forming the foundation of a theoryTECH.
  • Understanding the first principle is crucial for solving complex problems.
axiom fundamental
2.
scienceTECH.axiom in a mathematical or scientific theoryTECH.
  • The theorem is derived from a first principle.
fundamental principle
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Terms related to first principle

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
assumptionbasiscorefoundationgroundworkpostulatepremisetenetlawmathematicsrulescience

Examples of first principle in a sentence

  • He questioned the first principle of the argument.
  • The equation relies on a first principle.
  • Understanding a first principle is crucial for scientists.

View all translations of first principle

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  1. French:principe fondamental, ...
  2. German:erstes Prinzip, Erstes Prinzip, ...
  3. Italian:primo principio, ...
  4. Spanish:primer principio, ...
  5. Portuguese:princípio fundamental, primeiro princípio, ...
  6. Chinese:第一原理, ...
  7. Japanese:第一原理, ファーストプリンシプル, ...
  8. Arabic:مَبْدَأ أَوَّلِي, مَبْدَأ أَوَّلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִקָּרוֹן רִאשׁוֹן, עִקָּרוֹן יְסוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:первый принцип, основной принцип, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший принцип, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल सिद्धांत, गणितीय या वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत का स्वयंसिद्ध, ...
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