1. A basic truth, law, or
assumption: the principles of democracy. 2.a. A rule or standard,
especially of good behavior: a man of principle. b. The
collectivity of moral or ethical standards or judgments: a decision
based on principle rather than expediency. 3. A fixed or
predetermined policy or mode of action. 4. A basic or essential
quality or element determining intrinsic nature or characteristic
behavior: the principle of self-preservation. 5. A rule or law
concerning the functioning of natural phenomena or mechanical processes:
the principle of jet propulsion. 6. Chemistry. One of the lements
that compose a substance, especially one that gives some special quality
or effect. 7. A basic source. .
Ideal:
Something, such as a thought or conception, that potentially or actually
exists in the mind as a product of mental activity. 2. An opinion, a
conviction, or a principle: has some strong ideas. 3. A plan, scheme, or
method. 4. The gist of a specific situation; significance: The idea is
to finish the project on time and under budget.
Technique:
1. The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is
accomplished. 2. Also a. The way in which the fundamentals, as of a
creative work, are handled. b. Skill or command in handling such
fundamentals.
Situation:
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings. b.
The place in which something is situated; a location. 2. Position or
status with regard to conditions and circumstances. 3. The combination
of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Action:
1. The state or process of acting or doing.
bank 1. A piled-up mass, as of acting or doing.
Habit:
A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired
through frequent repetition. b. An established disposition of the mind
or character. 2. Customary manner or practice: a person of ascetic
habits.