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| 1. | [ adjective ] most important element | |
| Synonyms: | main chief primary | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | important | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated | |
| Related terms: | debt loan | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work,education) the educator who has executive authority for a school | |
| Synonyms: | school_principal head head_teacher | |
| Examples: | "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal" |
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| Related terms: | educator headmaster headmistress chancellor | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (performing arts) an actor who plays a principal role | |
| Synonyms: | star lead | |
| Related terms: | actor film_star idol television_star co-star star | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (economics,business) capital as contrasted with the income derived from it | |
| Synonyms: | principal_sum corpus | |
| Related terms: | capital | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (finance) the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account | |
| Synonyms: | dealer | |
| Related terms: | financier broker-dealer deal | |
| Similar spelling: |
principally principality principle principled Principato Principe principen princely prince pronucleus preying |
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