precept

Meanings

• Noun

  A rule or guiding principle

  - "The precepts of good manners should be followed at the dinner table."
  - "The precepts of Buddhism provide a moral and ethical framework for living."

• Noun

  A formal recommendation or instruction

  - "The doctor gave a precept for a medication."
  - "The headmaster issued a precept to students to improve their behavior."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with precept
cept , kept , wept , crept , lept , left , swept , rept , sept , hept , dep , pept , vept , dept , retent , invent , inventment , inventmentment

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Variants

List of all variants of precept that leads to same result
precept , precepts

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Etymology

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From Latin præceptum, from præcedere 'to go before, lead, instruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'precept' is related to the word 'precise', which means 'exact or detailed'.

2. The word 'precept' is used in both the singular and plural forms, with the plural form meaning 'a set of rules or instructions'.

3. In some legal contexts, a precept is a writ or order issued by a court or other authority.

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Related Concepts

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1. Principle: A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

2. Rule: A regulation or order that must be obeyed.

3. Instruction: A direction or advice given to help someone learn or do something.

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Culture

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In literature, precepts are often used as the title of collections of moral or ethical teachings, such as 'The Precepts of Ptah-Hotep' in ancient Egypt or 'The Precepts of Confucius'. In art, precepts can refer to the underlying principles or rules that guide the creation of a work, such as the 'precepts of perspective' in painting.

How to Memorize "precept"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a teacher giving instructions in a classroom. Visualize the word 'precept' written on the board.
   - Visualize following a set of rules or guidelines, such as a recipe or a set of instructions for assembling a piece of furniture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'precept' with 'principle' or 'rule'.
   - Think of a precept as a formal instruction or recommendation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'precept' starts with the letter 'p', just like 'principle' and 'rule'.
   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'precept' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Precepts are principles we must keep'.

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