Principal
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British pronunciation/pɹˈɪnsɪpə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "principal"

principal
01

having highest importance or influence

principal definition and meaning
Principal
01

an actor who plays a principal role

principal definition and meaning
02

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

03

a teacher who is the head of a school

04

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

05

(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

06

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

07

the person who has the authority in a college or university

principal

adj

principe

n

principality

n

principality

n

principally

adv

principally

adv
example
Example
The principal character in the story undergoes a significant transformation.
The principal challenge in the negotiation process is reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.
Budgetary concerns are the principal obstacle to implementing the new program.
The principal aim of the initiative is to reduce carbon emissions.
The principal function of the liver is to detoxify the body and metabolize nutrients.
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