Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
principial
Adjective
/prɪnˈsɪp.i.əl/
Definition
Relating to or constituting a principle; fundamental.
Examples
- The principial aspects of the theory need to be clearly understood.
- She outlined the principial differences between the two philosophies.
- To grasp the subject fully, one must focus on its principial ideas.
Meaning
The term ‘principial’ refers to something that is fundamental or essential to a certain principle or concept.
Synonyms
- Fundamental
- Essential
- Primary
- Core
- Integral
