principal
/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/noun, adjective3 syllables
Principal means: most important element.
Synonyms for principal23
noun, as in the educator who has executive authority for a school
noun, as in capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
noun, as in the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for their own account
also used for principal
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What does principal mean?7
adjective
most important element“the chief aim of living”
noun
the educator who has executive authority for a school“she sent unruly pupils to see the principal”
an actor who plays a principal role
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for their own account
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Principal in a sentence
- Its principal exports are iron ore, rubber, diamonds, and gold.The_World_Factbook
- The student was taken to the principal's office, but the principal wasn't there.auxitt
- Ziri was there, standing next to the principal.Amastan
- Literally, only a minute later, the principal walked in.Amastan
- As soon as he saw the principal, he panicked.Ussis
- Today, automobiles have taken the place of horses as the principal means of transportation.CM
- The organization plays a principal role in wildlife conservation.unknown
- He even suspected that the man was the principal offender.unknown
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Forms of principal
as a noun
- plural
- principals