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zásada — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  • precept noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  • principle noun A fundamental rule, belief, or truth that guides behaviour or reasoning.
  • tenet noun A principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.

Senses

zásada is used for these senses in English:

  • base (chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
  • precept A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  • principle A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
  • tenet An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

base — full definition

  1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
  3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
  4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

precept — full definition

  1. noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  2. noun A written command, especially a demand for payment.
  3. noun An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
  4. noun A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.

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