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principia
Word definitions for principia in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Principia \Prin*cip"i*a\, n. pl. [L. principium. See Principle .] First principles; fundamental beginnings; elements; as. Newton's Principia.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Principia may refer to: Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica , Isaac Newton's three-volume work about his laws of motion and universal gravitation Principia ( "primary buildings"), the headquarters at the center of Roman forts ( ) The Principia , ...
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"fundamental principles," Latin principium "beginning, origin" (see principle (n.)). Especially as the short form of the title of Newton's book (published 1687).
Usage examples of principia.
I had my computer work out a number of military simulations, and I finally decided that the only way I could accept Principia as the origin of the race we sought would be if the planet existed in the vicinity of Adhara, which of course was not the case.
I wish the Principia to recall that she herself affected that styleconsiderably grander, of coursein her patriotic youth.
He was manifestly unconcerned by the fate of the principia or the latrines.
Twenty-three minutes after the alien ship had docked at Principia, their airlock cycled open and the aliens came out in their tank.
I stepped out of the shuttle and onto Principia geosynchronous orbital station.