principal
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/]
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Senses
1. principal (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Primary; most important; first level in importance.
Example: Smith is the principal architect of this design.
2. principal (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Of or relating to a prince; princely.
Example: But walkt at will, and wandred to and fro, / In the pride of his freedome principall.
3. principal (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Chosen or assumed among a branch of possible values of a multi-valued function so that the function is single-valued.
Example: Two is the principal square root of 4. Both −2 and +2 are square roots of 4.
4. principal (noun) — sense 4
Definition: The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
Example: A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest.
5. principal (noun) — sense 5
Definition: The chief administrator of a school.
Example: The important administrative figure to the teacher is the school principal.
6. principal (noun) — sense 6
Definition: The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
Example: Coordinate term: bursar
Structure of the word
Roots:- keh₂p (Proto-Indo-European)
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