American Dictionary
Definition principal in American English
principal
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/
1
the original amount of money that someone borrows, which is paid back with additional money called interest
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2.1
the head of a college or university
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3
the main actor, dancer, singer, etc. in a performance
Example
The show had eight principals and more than twenty dancers.
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Example
Her interests might conflict with those of her principals.
