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principle vs caveat emptor

caveat emptor vs principle

principle and caveat emptor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
principle Yes No No No
caveat emptor Yes No No No
As nouns, caveat emptor is a hyponym of principle; that is, caveat emptor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than principle:
  • principle: rule of personal conduct
  • caveat emptor: a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
Other hyponyms of principle include higher law, moral principle, hypothetical imperative.
principle (noun) caveat emptor (noun)
a basic truth or law or assumption a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
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
Difference between principle and caveat emptor

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