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   principal

   /ˈprɪnsɪpl/

   adjective

   • 1. first in order of importance; main: "the country's principal cities"
   • 2. denoting an original sum invested or lent: "the principal amount of your investment"

   noun

   • 1. the most important or senior person in an organization or group: "a design consultancy whose principal is based in San Francisco" Similar bosschiefchief executive (officer)CEOchairmanchairwomanmanaging directorMDpresidentdirectormanageremployerheadleaderrulercontrollerinformal:head honchogaffergovernorguv'nor
   • ▪ the head of a school, college, or other educational institution: "I was appointed principal of the new school" Similar head teacherheadheadmasterheadmistressdirectordeanrectorwardenchancellorvice chancellorpresidentprovostgovernorinformal:prexyprex
   • ▪ the leading performer in a concert, play, ballet, or opera: "the singing style of the principals" Similar leading actor/actressleading player/performerleading man/ladyleadstarprotagonistheroheroineleading roletitle roleprima donnadivaprima ballerina
   • ▪ the leading player in each section of an orchestra: "he had been an outstanding principal in the orchestra"
   • ▪ (in certain professions) a fully qualified practitioner: "principals in general practice are self-employed and controlled by their practice agreements"
   • ▪ (in the UK) a senior civil servant in charge of a particular section.
   • 2. a sum of money lent or invested, on which interest is paid: "the winners are paid from the interest without even touching the principal" Similar capital sumcapitalcapital fundsworking capitalfinancial resourcesmoneydebtloan
   • 3. a person for whom another acts as an agent or representative: "stockbrokers in Tokyo act as agents rather than as principals"
   • 4. the person directly responsible for a crime.
   • ▪ each of the combatants in a duel. historical
   • 5. a main rafter supporting purlins.
   • 6. an organ stop sounding a main register of open flue pipes typically an octave above the diapason: "all the principals are on one manual"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin principalis ‘first, original’, from princeps, princip- ‘first, chief’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. principalship noun

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   What is the difference between principle and principal?

   • Principle is only a noun and usually refers to a rule or standard. Principal is both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it has specialized meanings in law and finance, but in general usage it refers to a person who holds a high position or plays an important role: a meeting among all the principals in the transaction.

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   What does principal mean?

   • The meaning of PRINCIPAL is most important, consequential, or influential : chief. How to use principal in a sentence. Principle vs. Principal: Usage Guide

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   What is the difference between principal and antonym?

   • SYNONYMS 1. prime, paramount, leading, main, cardinal, preeminent. See capital 1. 4. leader. 5. headmaster, dean, master. ANTONYMS 1. secondary, ancillary. USAGE The noun principle and the noun and adjective principal are often confused. Although pronounced alike, the words are not interchangeable in writing.

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   Who is the principal of a school?

   • The principal of a school, or in Britain the principal of a college, is the person in charge of the school or college. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. a. b. 6. 7. a. b. 9. a. b. 11. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

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   adjective. most important element. “the principal rivers of America”. “the principal example”. synonyms: chief, main, master, primary. important, of import. of great significance or value. noun. the educator who has executive authority for a school.

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    Define principal. principal synonyms, principal pronunciation, principal translation, English dictionary definition of principal. main; foremost; the person in charge: the school principal; a capital sum Not to be confused with: principle – essential quality; law; moral rule: true to...