principia

prin·cip·i·um

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prin-sip-ee-uh m]
- /prɪnˈsɪp i əm/
- /prən.ˈsɪ.piə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prin-sip-ee-uh m]
- /prɪnˈsɪp i əm/

Definitions of principia word

noun plural principia a principle. 1
noun plural principia principles, esp fundamental ones 0

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Origin of principia

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Latin prīncipium literally, that which is first, equivalent to prīncip- (see prince) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Principia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Principia

principia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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