Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiprinciple

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tiprin-ci-ple
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A principle that opposes another principle.

Example Sentences

"The principle of redundancy […] is the antiprinciple of the principle of economy."

Etymology

From anti- + principle.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Inflected Forms

antiprinciples (plural)

Questions

What does antiprinciple mean?: A principle that opposes another principle.
Where does antiprinciple come from?: From anti- + principle.

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