(~s)
An ~ is a statement or idea which people accept as being true. (FORMAL)
...the long-held ~ that education leads to higher income.
= principle
N-COUNT: oft N that
(~s)
An ~ is a statement or idea which people accept as being true. (FORMAL)
...the long-held ~ that education leads to higher income.
= principle
N-COUNT: oft N that
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012