Principal

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

Principal (noun)

  1. The person in charge of a school.
  2. The main person in a play or movie.
  3. The original amount of money borrowed or invested, not including interest.

Examples

  • The principal announced the new school policy.
  • Students often seek advice from the principal.

Common collocations: school principal, principal's office, principal role, principal actor, principal amount

Principal (adjective)

  1. Most important or main.

Examples

  • The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss budget cuts.
  • Her principal concern was the safety of the children.

Synonyms of Principal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Principal

  • — When discussing importance or rank.
  • — When discussing order or priority.