in principle

English

Etymology

From in + principle (the noun ultimately from Latin principium). Compare French en principe, German im Prinzip, Dutch in principe, Swedish i princip, Danish i princippet.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

in principle

  1. With regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
    agree in principle
    approve in principle
    support in principle
    In principle, I agree with your proposal, but we need more details.
    The plan is acceptable in principle.
  2. According to theory.

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