🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kernprinzip

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɛrnˈpʁɪn.tsiːp

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Core Principle/kɔːr ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Kernprinzip der Demokratie ist die Gleichheit aller Bürger."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

    "The core principle of democracy is the belief in the equality of all citizens."
  2. 2

    A basic rule or assumption that guides actions and decisions.

    "In business, the core principle of customer satisfaction drives all strategic decisions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'core' originates from the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart', while 'principle' comes from the Latin 'principium', meaning 'beginning' or 'foundation'. Together, they evolved to signify fundamental truths or beliefs at the heart of a system or philosophy.

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