PRINCIPAL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange
    • buys and sells for his own account
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the educator who has executive authority for a school
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
    Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an actor who plays a principal role
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
    Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower