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   Prin·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" 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"
   • 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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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › principalPrincipal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › PrincipalPrincipal - definition of principal by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRINCIPAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprincipal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   principal. adjective. /ˈprɪnsəpl/. /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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRINCIPAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PRINCIPAL definition: 1. main, or most important: 2. the person in charge of a school or college: . Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › principalPrincipal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › principal_adjprincipal, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word principal mean? There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word principal, 12 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. principal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.