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sɛpt noun
1.
a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
2.
an injunction as to moral conduct; maxim.
3.
a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation.
4.
Law.
a.
a writ or warrant.
b.
a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin praeceptum piece of advice, rule, noun use of neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to direct, foresee, literally, to take beforehand, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cep-, combining form of capere to take + -tus past participle suffix
1300–50; Middle English < Latin praeceptum piece of advice, rule, noun use of neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to direct, foresee, literally, to take beforehand, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cep-, combining form of capere to take + -tus past participle suffix
Synonyms
1. directive, order, guide, instruction, prescription.
1. directive, order, guide, instruction, prescription.
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| to caution, advise, or counsel against something. |
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World English Dictionary
precept (ˈpriːsɛpt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a rule or principle for action |
| 2. | a guide or rule for morals; maxim |
| 3. | a direction, esp for a technical operation |
| 4. | law |
| a. a writ or warrant | |
| b. a written order to a sheriff to arrange an election, the empanelling of a jury, etc | |
| c. (in England) an order to collect money under a rate | |
| [C14: from Latin praeceptum maxim, injunction, from praecipere to admonish, from prae before + capere to take] | |
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Word Origin & History
precept
1382, from L. præceptum "maxim, rule, order," prop. neuter pp. of præcipere "give rules to, order, advise," lit. "take beforehand," from præ- "before" + capere (pp. captus) "to take" (see capable).
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Example sentences
Calatrava has defied the key precept of modernist architecture, that form must follow function.
The breach of this precept is 'pride'.
It revives the precept that there's nothing more cinematic than a close-up of two beautiful people about to kiss.
To teach successfully, we must teach both by precept and example.
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