principal
principal /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
adjective
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(
)
Most important element
(
master
, primary
, chief
, principal
, main
)
most important element
The chief aim of living
the chief aim of living
The main doors were of solid glass
the main doors were of solid glass
The principal rivers of America
the principal rivers of America
The principal example
the principal example
Policemen were primary targets
policemen were primary targets
The master bedroom
the master bedroom
A master switch
a master switch
noun
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(
)
The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
(
principal
)
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
The principal of the school addressed the students during the assembly.
The principal of the school addressed the students during the assembly.
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(
)
The educator who has executive authority for a school
(
head
, head teacher
, principal
, school principal
)
the educator who has executive authority for a school
She sent unruly pupils to see the principal
she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
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(
)
An actor who plays a principal role
(
lead
, principal
, star
)
an actor who plays a principal role
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The major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
(
dealer
, principal
)
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
(
principal
)
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
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Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
(
corpus
, principal
, principal sum
)
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it