principal — meaning in English
French → English · translate English → French instead
English meaning
- foremost adj Most important, prominent, or advanced; leading.
- headmaster noun A man who is the head teacher in charge of running a school.
- main adj Most important; primary or chief.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- principal adj Most important; main.
Senses
principal is used for these senses in English:
- headmaster (chiefly, UK, Irish) A male headteacher.
- main Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
- prime First in importance, degree, or rank.
- principal Primary; most important; first level in importance.
- principal (finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
- principal (law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.
foremost — full definition
- adj Most important, prominent, or advanced; leading.
- adv First in order of importance.