Definition of Principal
Principal
prin·ci·pal
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
main, leading, or most important, having the greatest worth or influence;
e.g. The principal consideration when designing a plan will be its cost.
(noun)
the person at the head of an educational institution like a school;
e.g. The students were sent to talk to the principal because of their bad behavior.
(noun)
broadly, the person holding the most important position or highest authority in something, for example a performer in a leading role in an artistic work such as a play or concert;
e.g. The principal of the project is required to approve all important decisions. She was cast as the principal in the ballet.
(noun)
an amount of money given as a loan or invested as a fund, on which interest is earned;
e.g. The principal of the loan was quite large, so the high interest made it difficult to repay.
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