Principal Definition
prĭnsə-pəl
principals
adjective
Highest or among the highest in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
American Heritage
That is or has to do with principal.
Webster's New World
Primary; most important.
Smith is the principal architect of this design.
The principal cause of the failure was poor planning.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
principals
One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.
American Heritage
A principal person or thing.
Webster's New World
Any of the main end rafters of a roof, supporting the purlins.
Webster's New World
The amount of a debt, investment, etc. minus the interest, or on which interest is computed.
Webster's New World
The person primarily responsible for an obligation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- dealer
- principal sum
- corpus
- lead
- star
- head-teacher
- school principal
- head
- preponderant
- predominant
- paramount
- outstanding
- main
- leader
- highest
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Principal
Noun
Singular:
principal
Plural:
principals
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