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dictate vs principle

principle vs dictate

dictate and principle both are nouns.

dictate is a verb but principle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dictate Yes No Yes No
principle Yes No No No
As nouns, principle is a hypernym of dictate; that is, principle is a word with a broader meaning than dictate:
  • dictate: a guiding principle
  • principle: a basic truth or law or assumption
dictate (noun) principle (noun)
a guiding principle a basic truth or law or assumption
an authoritative rule 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
dictate (verb) principle (verb)
say out loud for the purpose of recording
issue commands or orders for
rule as a dictator
Difference between dictate and principle

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