simple principle

collocation in English

meaningsofsimpleandprinciple

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simple
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪm.pəl/us
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
easy to understand or do; ...
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principle
noun
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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(Definition ofsimpleandprinciplefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsimple principle

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These surveys were based on a fairlysimpleprincipleof estimation.
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This is asimpleprinciplewhereby you go and kick the office boy after being bawled out by the boss.
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The entire composition is a large fractal with asimpleprincipleof construction permeating every aspect of the composition from micro to macro.
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It is less easy, however, to come up with asimpleprincipleaccording to which citizenship was acquired.
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What is plain is that nosimpleprinciplewill work for all cases.
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There is nosimpleprincipleof design that will guarantee these features for a single segment of a pulse, let alone for the entire pulse.
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Pensions and their impact on individuals mean much more than thatsimpleprinciple.
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That is asimpleprinciplewhich is readily accepted in other countries.
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We wish to establish thesimpleprincipleof no detriment.
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However, the primary purpose rule, as presently defined, is more objectionable than the refusal of thatsimpleprinciplealone.
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I think that that is asimpleprincipleand easy to understand.
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I am talking about what seems to me to be a clear andsimpleprinciple.
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I have concluded that it is right to maintain thesimpleprinciplethat led us to adopt the policy.
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There has been an explosion of trade in manufactures based on the verysimpleprincipleof lowering tariffs, removing barriers and encouraging trade.
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A fairlysimpleprincipleis behind this proposal.
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I do not say it will do everything; many other things are necessary; but we go on thesimpleprincipleof first things first.
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Let us look again then at thesimpleprincipleof betterment levy.
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I can only talk of what is a perfectlysimpleprinciple.
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But it seemed asimpleprincipleand one which was equitable.
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Asimpleprincipleshould apply: the country owes a duty of care to those injured in its service.
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