en princip
Meaning
principle
In Swedish: grundläggande regel (som norm för handlande)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en princip |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | principen |
| Plural, indefinite | principer |
| Plural, definite | principerna |
princip is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor princip, den stora principen. Check another noun
Practise princip
1 / 2Is it en princip or ett princip?
princip in a sentence
- rådande skolpolitiska principercurrent principles of school policy
- i princip håller jag medI agree in principle
- principen om jämställdhet mellan könenthe principle of equality between the sexes
Words built with princip
- principfast principled
- principprogram programme of (in) principle
Questions
What does princip mean in English?
princip means “principle”.
Is it en princip or ett princip?
It is en princip, and “the principle” is principen.
What is the plural of princip?
The plural of princip is principer, and the definite plural is principerna.
Nearby common words
princip is number 2,238 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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