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principal

prin·ci·pal

US/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ common uk us
adjective (1) noun (5)

adjective

1.

most important element

  • “the chief aim of living”
  • “the main doors were of solid glass”
  • “the principal rivers of America”
  • “the principal example”
  • “policemen were primary targets”
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noun

1.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

2.

the educator who has executive authority for a school

  • “she sent unruly pupils to see the principal”
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3.

an actor who plays a principal role

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4.

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

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5.

the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

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Origin

From Middle English principal, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.

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  • PITI payment

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