principled en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
- /ˈpɹɪnsəpəld/
Etymology
From principle + -ed.
Meanings
-
Based on, having, or manifesting principles
While most of these efforts have focused on compressing the uplink, none of them provide a principled solution to compressing the downlink.
Governors had need be well principled.
1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:
- Based on, having, or manifesting principles ▸ strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most principled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more principled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
principledness · misprincipled · nonprincipled · principledly
Synonyms
Translations (12)
cs zásadový (having principles) · hy սկզբունքային (having principles) · sh начелан (having principles) · es de principios (having principles) · uk принципо́вий (having principles) · de prinzipienfest (having principles) · fi periaatteen- (having principles) · sv principfast (having principles) · cy egwyddorol (having principles) · fi periaatteellinen (having principles) · de prinzipientreu (having principles) · bg принципен (having principles)