Vocab Bloom Hub

vital principle

/ˈvaɪtəl ˈprɪnsəpəl/

Traduction: Principe fondamental ou essentiel, règle ou conviction nécessaire au fonctionnement ou à l'existence de quelque chose, comme un système, une organisation ou un être vivant.

1 entrée

phrase

/ˈvaɪtəl ˈprɪnsəpəl/C1formal
  • frPrincipe fondamental ou essentiel, règle ou conviction nécessaire au fonctionnement ou à l'existence de quelque chose, comme un système, une organisation ou un être vivant.

A fundamental or essential principle, rule, or belief that is necessary for the functioning or existence of something, such as a system, organization, or living being.

  1. Essential or fundamental ruleC1formal

    A core belief or rule that is considered absolutely necessary for a system, organization, or life itself.

    frprincipe vital

    • Freedom of speech is a vital principle of democracy.
    • The company operates on the vital principle of customer satisfaction.
    • Honesty is a vital principle in any healthy relationship.
  2. Life force or animating principleC2formal

    A philosophical or historical concept referring to the force that gives life to living beings.

    frprincipe vital

    • Ancient philosophers debated the nature of the vital principle.
    • Some traditions believe in a vital principle that distinguishes living from non-living matter.
    • The vital principle was thought to be separate from the physical body.