basic principle

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noun

principles from which other truths can be derived
- first you must learn the fundamentals
- let's get down to basics
• Syn:
fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, bedrock
• Hypernyms:
principle
• Hyponyms:
rudiment, first rudiment, first principle, alphabet, ABC,
ABC's, ABCs