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- pronunciation:
- prIn
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
greatest or first in importance.
The principal job of the police is to keep the peace.- synonyms:
- chief, main, primary
- similar words:
- capital, dominant, first, head
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| related words: |
basic, important, major |
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the person who is head of a school.
- similar words:
- chief, head, master, superintendent
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| definition 2: |
an amount of money on which interest is paid.
- similar words:
- capital, investment
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| related words: |
loan |
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| derivation: |
principalship (n.) |
Principal and principle sound alike but have different meanings.
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