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fundamental principle vs first principles

first principles vs fundamental principle

fundamental principle and first principles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fundamental principle Yes No No No
first principles Yes No No No
As nouns, first principles is a hyponym of fundamental principle; that is, first principles is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fundamental principle:
  • fundamental principle: principles from which other truths can be derived
  • first principles: the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
Other hyponyms of fundamental principle include alphabet, rudiments.
fundamental principle (noun) first principles (noun)
principles from which other truths can be derived the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
Difference between fundamental principle and first principles

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