Explanation and meaning of principal.

principal

/'prɪnsəpəl/

noun
the educator who has executive authority for a school
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"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

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head head teacher school principal

type of:
educator pedagog pedagogue
noun
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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dealer

type of:
financier moneyman
noun
an actor who plays a principal role
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lead star

type of:
histrion actor thespian role player player
noun
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
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corpus principal sum

type of:
capital
adjective
most important element
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"the principal rivers of America" "the principal example"

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chief main master primary of import important
noun
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
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wrongdoer offender
noun
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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type of:
debt

part of:
loan

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