PRINCIPAL as NOUN

  1. 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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  2. Meaning
    • the educator who has executive authority for a school

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    • 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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  3. 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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  4. 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
  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