| Main Entry: | fundamental |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | basic, essential part |
Synonyms: |
ABCs, axiom, basis, bottom line, brass tacks, coal and ice, component, constituent, cornerstone, element, factor, foundation, guts*, heart, law, nitty-gritty, principium, principle, rock bottom, rudiment, rule, sine qua non, theorem |
Antonyms: |
addition, auxiliary, extra, subordinate, trivia |
| Main Entry: | law |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard, principle of behavior |
Synonyms: |
assumption, axiom, base, canon, cause, criterion, exigency, formula, foundation, fundamental, generalization, ground, guide, maxim, origin, postulate, precept, principium, proposal, proposition, reason, regulation, rule, source, theorem, truth, usage |
Antonyms: |
transgression, violation |
| Main Entry: | principle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | law, standard |
Synonyms: |
assumption, axiom, basis, canon, convention, criterion, dictum, doctrine, dogma, ethic, form, formula, foundation, fundamental, golden rule, ground, maxim, origin, postulate, precept, prescript, principium, proposition, regulation, rule, source, theorem, truth, usage, verity |
| Notes: | principle means fundamental, as in beliefs or truths or understandings and it is always a noun; principal can be a noun or adjective meaning chief or of first importance |
| Main Entry: | theorem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | explanation based on hypothesis and experiments |
Synonyms: |
assumption, axiom, belief, deduction, dictum, doctrine, formula, fundamental, law, postulate, principium, principle, proposition, rule, statement, theory, thesis |
Antonyms: |
fact, proof |
| Main Entry: | law |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
Related
Adjectives: |
law, lawless, leal, learned in the law, legal, legislative, legislatorial, leguleian, litigious, municipal, presiding, proprietary, qui tam, relevant, rhadamanthine, senatorial, statutable, statutory, sub judice, substantive, tortious, ultra vires, ultroneous, unattested, void
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