principal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cardinal adj Of central or fundamental importance.
- chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
- main adj Most important; primary or chief.
- major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- principal adj Most important; main.
Senses
principal is used for these senses in English:
- cardinal Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
- chief Primary; principal.
- 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.
cardinal — full definition
- adj Of central or fundamental importance.
- adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
- noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
- noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.
chief — full definition
- noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
- adj Most important; primary.