prinzipiell

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German

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin prīncipālis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɪntsiˈpi̯ɛl/
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Adjective

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prinzipiell (strong nominative masculine singular prinzipieller, comparative prinzipieller, superlative am prinzipiellsten)

  1. fundamental, in principle, on principle, of principle
    eine prinzipielle Fragea question of principle
    eine prinzipielle Einigung erreichento reach agreement in principle
  2. principled
    eine prinzipielle, freiwillige Geisteshaltung der Offenheita principled, voluntary intellectual attitude of openness

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Synonyms

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Adverb

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prinzipiell

  1. as a matter of principle
    Synonym: grundsätzlich

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