A principle is a set of philosophical ideas and life lessons that are combined and compressed together to provide a general guideline in order to achieve a specific objective.

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A principle is a set of philosophical ideas and life lessons that are combined and compressed together to provide a general guideline in order to achieve a specific objective. The English word principle is derived from the Latin word principium, which means "the beginning." The word principle can be used in many different ways: as a noun, as an adjective, as an adverb, and as a verb. It has also been used as a prefix meaning "in advance" or "in advance of," and as a suffix meaning "in place of." For example, principle of action is the first principle or law of motion; principle of soundness may indicate that the principle of compensation should be used to keep the structure from collapsing; principle of motion may indicate that motion should be analyzed according to the principle of inertia. There are several different types of principles: Theoretical Principles: These are broad statements that explain how things work (e.g., gravity). Pragmatic Principles: These are specific actions we agree on to accomplish our common goals (e.g., working hard after school). Theories: These are explanations for how things work (e.g., germs cause disease). Principles: This is the most common type--a statement about something we know can be tested and proven (e.g., the law of gravity).

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