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Naegele's rule vs principle

principle vs Naegele's rule

Naegele's rule and principle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Naegele's rule Yes No No No
principle Yes No No No
As nouns, principle is a hypernym of Naegele's rule; that is, principle is a word with a broader meaning than Naegele's rule:
  • Naegele's rule: rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
  • principle: a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
Other hypernyms of Naegele's rule include rule.
Naegele's rule (noun) principle (noun)
rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date a basic truth or law or assumption
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
rule of personal conduct
Difference between Naegele's rule and principle

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