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principal > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1principal, chief, main, primaryMost important element
NOUN1principalThe original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
2principal, school principal, head teacher, headThe educator who has executive authority for a school
3principal, star, leadAn actor who plays a principal role
4principal, corpus, principal sumCapital as contrasted with the income derived from it
5principal, dealerThe major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange
principal > pronunciation
Soundsprih'nsahpahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
principal > adjective
MeaningMost important element.
Examples"the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"
Synonymschief, main, primary
Similar toimportant, of import
Adverbsprincipally
principal > noun 1, possession
MeaningThe original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.
Part ofloan
Broaderdebt
principal > noun 2, person
MeaningThe educator who has executive authority for a school.
Examples"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
Synonymsschool principal, head teacher, head
Broadereducator, pedagogue, pedagog
Narrowerchancellor; headmaster, schoolmaster, master; headmistress
Nounsprincipalship
principal > noun 3, person
MeaningAn actor who plays a principal role.
Synonymsstar, lead
Broaderactor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
Narrowerco-star; film star, movie star; idol, matinee idol; television star, TV star
principal > noun 4, possession
MeaningCapital as contrasted with the income derived from it.
Synonymscorpus, principal sum
Broadercapital
principal > noun 5, person
MeaningThe major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange. Buys and sells for his own account.
Synonymsdealer
Broaderfinancier, moneyman
Narrowerbroker-dealer

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