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 ===== Variants and Alternative Names ===== ===== Variants and Alternative Names =====
  
-Each principle may have several alternative names. This may be because the same principle has been described several times independently from each other. A principle may also evolve over time, change its name, change its meaning, may be applied to other contexts, etc. So there may be several names referring basically to the same principle. This also means that the alternative names may roughly correspond to certain views on the principle. The views may differ slightly resulting in certain variations of the principle.+Each principle may have several alternative names. This may be because the same principle has been described several times independently. A principle may also evolve over time, change its name, change its meaning, may be applied to other contexts, etc. So there may be several names referring basically to the same principle. This also means that the alternative names may roughly correspond to certain views on the principle. The views may differ slightly resulting in certain variations of the principle.
  
 Alternative names are listed in this section and, if necessary, explained. Variations are also explained and, depending on the difference, may additionally be described on a separate wiki page. Alternative names are listed in this section and, if necessary, explained. Variations are also explained and, depending on the difference, may additionally be described on a separate wiki page.
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 ===== Definition ===== ===== Definition =====
  
-The definition section states the principle is one or two sentences. This may be the original wording or a new one.+The definition section states the principle in one or two sentences. This may be the original wording or a new one.
  
  
 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
  
-As one or two sentences is never enough to explain a principle in detail, there is a separate section describing what the principle means and how it is applied.+As one or two sentences are never enough to explain a principle in detail, there is a separate section describing what the principle means and how it is applied.
  
  
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 ===== Relations to Other Principles ===== ===== Relations to Other Principles =====
  
-There are certain relationships among principles. This section lists and explains them so the consideration of one principle inevitably leads to other principles that can be considered. +There are certain relationships between principles. This section lists and explains them so the consideration of one principle inevitably leads to other principles that can be considered. 
  
 ==== Generalizations ==== ==== Generalizations ====
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 ==== Specializations ==== ==== Specializations ====
  
-A //specialization// is a more concrete principle that either applies in a narrower context, or makes more prescriptions, or is some kind of corollary. The principle is always a //generalization// of its //specializations//.+A //specialization// is a more concrete principle that either applies in a narrower context, makes more prescriptions, or is some kind of corollary. The principle is always a //generalization// of its //specializations//.
  
 ==== Contrary Principles ==== ==== Contrary Principles ====
  
-Following the principle may have a negative impact on aspects addressed by other principles. These contrary principles are listed here and the consequence is explained. As with the principle itself the negative effect concerning the other principles are not guaranteed. There is just a high probability that there is this effect. Therefore these principles should also be considered if this one is applied. Typically but not necessarily a principle is contrary to its contrary principles.+Following the principle may have a negative impact on aspects addressed by other principles. These contrary principles are listed here and the consequence is explained. Like there is no guarantee that the principle itself is valid in every case, there is also no guarantee that there is the negative effect concerning the other principles. There is just a high probability that there is this effect. Therefore these principles should also be considered if this one is applied. Typically but not necessarily a principle is contrary to its contrary principles.
  
 ==== Complementary Principles ==== ==== Complementary Principles ====
  
-A principle is always a reduction of the given design problem to a very specific aspect or effect. Other principles have to be considered too in order to have a full picture of the design problem. Sometimes when one principle is considered, another one is very likely to be relevant, too. Then this is a complementary principle. +A principle is always a reduction of the given design problem to a very specific aspect or effect. Other principles have to be considered too in order to have a full picture of the design problem. Sometimes when one principle is considered, another one is very likely to be relevant, too despite not being contrary. This is then a complementary principle.
 ==== Principle Collections ==== ==== Principle Collections ====
  
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 ===== Example ===== ===== Example =====
  
-A self-contained example explains how the principle distinguished "good" and "bad" solutions with respect to the aspect the principle is about.+A self-contained example explains how the principle distinguishes "good" and "bad" solutions with respect to the aspect the principle is about.
  
  
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