WordNet: principle, rule

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"

• hypernym generalisation, generality, generalization

• hyponym pillar

• hyponym yang

• hyponym yin

• hyponym feng shui

principle

• (suomi) periaate (synonyymi)

rule

• (suomi) sääntö (synonyymi)