what does principal mean?
PRINCIPAL as NOUN
- Meaning
- the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange
- buys and sells for his own account
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Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the educator who has executive authority for a school
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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
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- Meaning
- an actor who plays a principal role
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Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
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Hypernyms(s) principal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- 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
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