Meaning of principal in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

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  1. Noun

    principal

    Definitions

    1. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
  2. 2. the educator who has executive authority for a school

    Examples

    • « she sent unruly pupils to see the principal »
  3. 3. an actor who plays a principal role
  4. 4. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
  5. 5. the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange

    Examples

    • « buys and sells for his own account »