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prin·ci·pal
 principal
- pronunciation:
- prIn
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
greatest or first in importance.
The principal job of the police is to keep the peace.- synonyms:
- chief, foremost, main, paramount, primary, prime
- similar words:
- capital, cardinal, central, dominant, first, head, lead, major, premier
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| related words: |
basic, essential, fundamental, important, major, superior, supreme |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the person who is head of a school.
No student wants to be sent to the principal's office.- similar words:
- chief, director, head, master, mistress, superintendent
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| definition 2: |
the main person who leads or plays an important part in an activity.
At the end of the meeting, the principals shook hands to show they had reached an agreement.- antonyms:
- accessory
- similar words:
- captain, chief, head, hero, heroine, lead, leader, participant, star, superior
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loan |
| derivation: |
principalship (n.) |
Principal and principle sound alike but have different meanings.
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