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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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   principal. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prin‧ci‧pal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ W2 AWL adjective [ only before noun] most important SYN main His principal reason for making the journey was to visit his family. Teaching is her principal source of income. the principal character in the book see thesaurus at important, main → ...

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   Definition of principal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a sum of money, not counting interest or profit on it: [ uncountable] trying to pay off at least part of the principal. [ countable * usually singular] a principal of about $20,000. [ countable] each of the competitors or participants in a contest, as distinguished from their supporters. See -prim-.

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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.

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   Definition of principal in Essential American English Dictionary. principal. adjective. us / ˈprɪn·sə·pəl/ B1. main, or most important: Her principal reason for moving is to live closer to her mother. principally. adverb. The magazine is aimed principally at women. principal. noun. us / ˈprɪn·sə·pəl/ the person in charge of a school.

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   Definition of principal. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   2 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.