Word: principles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: prin
ci
ples
Definition: Plural of principle; an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
Morphemes:
Affix: principle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prīmus
Language: la
Decoded: primus
Meaning: first
Affix: -ceps
Language: la
Decoded: -ceps
Meaning: catcher
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.