"metaprinciple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metaprinciples [plural]
Etymology: meta- + principle Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|principle}} meta- + principle Head templates: {{en-noun}} metaprinciple (plural metaprinciples)
  1. A principle which governs the application or underpins the domain of other principles. Related terms: metarule
    Sense id: en-metaprinciple-en-noun-e1lKL5Yh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with meta-

Inflected forms

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