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principle vs pillar

pillar vs principle

principle and pillar both are nouns.

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