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precept - Dictionary definition and meaning for precept

PRECEPT

(noun) a doctrine that is taught
"the teachings of religion", "he believed all the Christian precepts"
synonyms : commandment , teaching
(noun) rule of personal conduct
synonyms : principle
His basic precepts prevented him from borrowing money from anyone. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for precept

(Tag: English) precept sounds like "recipe" which is a guideline for cooking.
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(Tag: rhyme) pRECEPT-RECEPT-RECEPTORS- how receptors work- according to some practical rules which guide there conduct/behaviour
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(Tag: ) Combination of principle and recipe.
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(Tag: ) PREists acCEPTed - as in guidelines of conduct hence the meaning
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(Tag: Language) Receipt. A receipt is a precept(a law).
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(Tag: ) its a rule to PRE SET(cept)the oven before cokking
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