Principal: meaning, definitions and examples
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principal
[ ˈprɪnsɪpəl ]
school
The person with the highest authority or most important position in a school.
Synonyms
head teacher, headmaster, headmistress
Examples of usage
- The principal announced that there would be a school assembly tomorrow morning.
- The principal is responsible for making important decisions regarding the school's policies and procedures.
finance
The original sum of money invested or loaned.
Synonyms
capital, initial amount
Examples of usage
- The principal amount of the loan must be repaid in full by the end of the term.
- The principal invested a large sum of money in the new business venture.
Translations
Translations of the word "principal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 principal
- diretor
- chefe
🇮🇳 प्रधान
- प्रमुख
- प्रधानाचार्य
🇩🇪 Haupt-
- Direktor
- Schulleiter
🇮🇩 utama
- kepala sekolah
- direktur
🇺🇦 основний
- директор
- головний
🇵🇱 główny
- dyrektor
- naczelny
🇯🇵 主な
- 校長
- 主要な
🇫🇷 principal
- directeur
- chef
🇪🇸 principal
- director
- jefe
🇹🇷 ana
- müdür
- baş
🇰🇷 주요한
- 교장
- 주요
🇸🇦 رئيسي
- مدير
- أساسي
🇨🇿 hlavní
- ředitel
- šéf
🇸🇰 hlavný
- riaditeľ
- šéf
🇨🇳 主要的
- 校长
- 主要
🇸🇮 glavni
- direktor
- vodja
🇮🇸 aðal-
- skólastjóri
- yfirmaður
🇰🇿 негізгі
- директор
- басшы
🇬🇪 ძირითადი
- დირექტორი
- უფროსი
🇦🇿 əsas
- direktor
- baş
🇲🇽 principal
- director
- jefe
Etymology
The word 'principal' originated from the Latin word 'principalis', meaning 'first in importance'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of 'main' or 'chief'. Over time, it developed various meanings related to authority, finance, and importance. The use of 'principal' in the context of school leadership dates back to the 18th century.