principal

principal
prin|ci|pal1 W2 [ˈprınsıpəl] adj [only before noun]
[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin principalis, from princeps; PRINCE]
most important
= ↑main
His principal reason for making the journey was to visit his family.
Teaching is her principal source of income.
the principal character in the book
principal 2
principal2 n
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1¦(school)¦
2¦(university/college)¦
3¦(business)¦
4¦(performer)¦
5¦(money)¦
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1.) ¦(SCHOOL)¦ AmE
someone who is in charge of a school
British Equivalent: headteacher
a small school with just three teachers and the principal
2.) ¦(UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE)¦ BrE
someone who is in charge of a university or college
3.) ¦(BUSINESS)¦ AmE
the main person in a business or organization, who can make important business decisions and is legally responsible for them
The principal of the business has an office in New York.
4.) ¦(PERFORMER)¦
the main performer in a play or in a group of musicians, dancers etc
She later became a principal with the Royal Ballet.
5.) ¦(MONEY)¦ [singular]
technical the original amount of money that is lent to someone, not including any of the ↑interest

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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