English noun: basic principle | |||
| 1. | basic principle (cognition) principles from which other truths can be derived | ||
| Samples | First you must learn the fundamentals. Let's get down to basics. | ||
| Synonyms | basics, bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | principle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ABC, ABC's, ABCs, alphabet, first principle, first rudiment, rudiment | ||