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pillar vs principle

principle vs pillar

pillar and principle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pillar Yes No No No
principle Yes No No No
As nouns, principle is a hypernym of pillar; that is, principle is a word with a broader meaning than pillar:
  • pillar: a fundamental principle or practice
  • principle: a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
Other hypernyms of pillar include rule.
pillar (noun) principle (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure a basic truth or law or assumption
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) a rule or standard especially of good behavior
a fundamental principle or practice (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
a prominent supporter a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
rule of personal conduct
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