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 Definition of 'principal'

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1. (noun) principal
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated


2. (noun) principalschool principalhead teacherhead
the educator who has executive authority for a school
"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

3. (noun) starprincipallead
an actor who plays a principal role


4. (noun) principalcorpusprincipal sum
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it


5. (noun) principal
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement


6. (noun) principaldealer
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account


7. (adj) chief(a)main(a)primary(a)principal(a)master(a)
most important element
"the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"


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