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Meaning of principal in English
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/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
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Noun
principal
Definitions
1.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
2.
the educator who has executive authority for a school
Examples
« she sent unruly pupils to see the principal »
3.
an actor who plays a principal role
4.
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
5.
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange
Examples
« buys and sells for his own account »