Principal (Noun)
Meaning 1
An actor who plays a principal role.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
The educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 5
The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The bank lent her $10,000 as the principal to buy a house.
- The principal amount of the mortgage was significantly reduced after 10 years of monthly payments.
- She struggled to repay the principal, but fortunately, the interest rate was low.
- The principal balance of the student loan decreased over time as she made consistent payments.
- After years of saving, she finally had enough money to pay off the principal on her car loan.
Meaning 6
Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.