Grundsatz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- axiom noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
- maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
- 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
Grundsatz is used for these senses in English:
- axiom An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
- maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
- precept A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
- tenet An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
axiom — full definition
- noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
- noun A saying or principle that is widely regarded as obviously true.
maxim — full definition
- noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
- noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.