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principle vs dictate

dictate vs principle

principle and dictate both are nouns.

principle is not a verb while dictate is a verb.

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

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