Dictionary Check: principal

"principal" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 20 points

Definition

adjective

most important element

Example: "the chief aim of living"
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noun

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

noun

the educator who has executive authority for a school

Example: "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
noun

an actor who plays a principal role

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noun

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

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noun

(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

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