Principle and Source

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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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Source is a synonym for principle in law topic. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Principle", when it comes to topics like postulate.

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

Source

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

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Principle is a synonym for source in postulate topic. Sometimes you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Source".

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known	known principle	known source
good	good principle	good source
prime	prime principle	prime source
better	better principle	better source
Other adjectives: common, original, single, divine, real, main, consistent, important, new, major, different, recurring.

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Mercedes Lackey, Heralds of Valdemar series has Blood Magic which operates on Cast From Hitpoints principle; the life sacrificed can be source of power for a mage.

Source: Black Magic
Another of its sucessors, UFO Robo Grendizer works with the same principle but different energy source.

Source: Phlebotinum Battery
While they could in principle have been looking at the high-resolution source images, the dialogue seems to qualify it for this page.

Source: Enhance Button

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Source and Principle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/source

Principle & Source. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/source>.

Source or Principle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/source.

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