Origin and Principle

Origin

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

Principle is a synonym for origin in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Origin", when it comes to topics like cause, commencement.

Principle

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.
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Synonyms for Principle

Origin is a synonym for principle in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Origin" instead a noun "Principle", if it concerns topics such as law, commencement.

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

How words are described

known known origin known principle
human human origin human principle
similar similar origin similar principle
common common origin common principle
Other adjectives: original, single, divine, real, new, different, scientific.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Warehouse 13 Magic A Is Magic A: Along with a Meta Origin of sorts, they talk about a unifying principle within all artifacts in that they have an emotional connection to someone.
  • Sailor Earth The series was actually created with this principle in mind, as it saved Stan Lee the trouble of coming up with unique origin stories.
    Source: Sailor Earth
  • The proverb is of either ancient Arabic or Chinese origin, but the closest you're going to get to a Trope Namer is Niccolò Machiavelli, who coined this principle: the neighbour is the natural enemy; hence the neighbour to the neighbour is the natural ally.
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