PRINCIPLE Noun 1. a moral rule guiding personal conduct: he'd stoop to anything - he has no principles 2. a set of such moral rules: a man of principle 3. a basic or general truth: the principle of freedom of expression 4. a basic law or rule underlying a particular theory or philosophy: the government has been deceitful and has violated basic principles of democracy 5. a general law in science: the principle of the conservation of mass 6. Chem a constituent of a substance that determines its characteristics 7. in principle in theory though not always in practice 8. on principle because of one's beliefs [Latin principium beginning, basic tenet] USAGE: Principle and principal are often confused: the principal (not principle) reason for his departure; the plan was approved in principle (not in principal).
PRINCIPAL Adjective first in importance, rank, or value: salt is the principal source of sodium in our diets, the Republic's two principal parties Noun 1. the head of a school or other educational institution 2. a person who holds one of the most important positions in an organization: she became a principal in the home finance department 3. the leading actor in a play 4. Law a. a person who engages another to act as his or her agent b. a person who takes an active part in a crime c. the person held responsible for fulfilling an obligation 5. Finance a. capital or property, as contrasted with income b. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated [Latin principalis chief] principally adv STATIONARY Adjective: not moving, fixed. example: A line of stationary traffic. STATIONERY Noun: writing materials and office supplies such as papaer, envelopes and pens. example: I wrote the letter on perfumed stationery. On Sep 3, 1:24 pm, "anurag barthwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -- *Adopt* (take up; accept as one's own) : I can't decide which course I > should I *adopt*. > *Adapt* (adjust properly, make fit) : We must *adapt* ourselves to the > changed circumstances. > *Adept* (thoroughly proficient) : He is an *adept* in the art of > debating. > > -- *Affect* (produce effect on): Age *affect*ed his memory. > *Effect* (result) : His speech produced no *effect* on the audience. > > -- *Apposite* (suitable, appropriate) : His speech was considered to be > quite *apposite* to the occasion. > > *Opposite* (contrary) : Suggest a word *opposite* to it in meaning. > > -- *Beneficial *(kind)* *: This measure has proved very* beneficial* to > poor farmers. > *Beneficent* (showing active kindness) : He was thought to be a * > beneficent* king. > > -- ** *Casual (*accidental, occasional*)*: A *causal* remark led to the > discovery of the whole plot. > * Causal* (due to referring to a cause) : There is no *causal *connection > between health and longevity of life. > > ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
