basic principle vs basics

basic principle and basics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basic principle	Yes	No	No	No
basics	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, basic principle and basics are synonyms defined as:

basic principle and basics: principles from which other truths can be derived

Other synonyms of basic principle include bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals.

basic principle (noun)	basics (noun)
principles from which other truths can be derived	principles from which other truths can be derived
	a statement of fundamental facts or principles