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- DictionaryPrin·ci·pal/ˈprinsəp(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. first in order of importance; main: "the country's principal cities"
- 2. (of money) denoting an original sum invested or lent: "the principal amount of your investment"
noun
- 1. the person with the highest authority or most important position in an organization, institution, or group: "a design consultancy whose principal is based in San Francisco"
- 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"
Definitions of principal. 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.
Definition of principal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. first in importance, rank, value, etc; chief. 2. denoting or relating to capital or property as opposed to interest, etc. noun. 3. a person who is first in importance or directs some event, action, organization, etc. 4. (in Britain) a civil servant of an executive grade who is in charge of a section.
principal. adjective. /ˈprɪnsəpl/. [only before noun] most important; main The principal reason for this omission is lack of time. New roads will link the principal cities of the area. Tourist revenue is now our principal source of wealth.
B1. main, or most important: Her principal reason for moving is to be nearer her mother. principal. noun [ C ] uk / ˈprɪnsəp ə l / us. B2. the person in charge of a school or college: She was caught smoking and sent to see the principal. (Definition of principal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. a. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school. b. A main participant in a situation, especially a financial transaction. c. A person having a leading or starring role in a performance, such as the first player in a section of an orchestra. 2. a.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRINCIPAL. [count] 1. a US : the person in charge of a public school. the new high school principal. b British : the person in charge of a university or college. 2. : an amount of money that is put in a bank or lent to someone and that can earn interest — usually singular.
