prin·cip·i·um
| \ prin-ˈsi-pē-əm
, prin-ˈki- \
, prin-ˈki- \
plural principia\
prin-ˈsi-pē-ə
, prin-ˈki-
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Definition of principium
: a fundamental principle
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“Principium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principium. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of principium was in 1550
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