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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

  1. adj Of central or fundamental importance.
  2. adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
  3. noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
  4. noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.

chief — full definition

  1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
  2. adj Most important; primary.

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