"first principle" meaning in English

See first principle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: first principles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first principle (plural first principles)
  1. A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption. Wikipedia link: first principle Related terms: first truth, axiom, postulate
    Sense id: en-first_principle-en-noun-CKO5fCXD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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