fundamental principle vs basics

fundamental principle and basics both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

fundamental 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