Principal — synonyms, definition

1. principal (a)

autonomous best capital cardinal central chief conspicuous determining dominant excellent first foremost front fundamental grand great head high important independent • • •

2. principal (Noun)

administrator boss capital cash chief chieftain corpus dealer dean funds head head teacher hero king lead leader liquid assets money pilot preceptor • • •

principal (Noun) — The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.

principal (Noun) — The educator who has executive authority for a school. ex. "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

principal (Noun) — An actor who plays a principal role.

principal (Noun) — Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it.

principal (Noun) — (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offence, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement.

principal (Noun) — The major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account.

actor capital debt educator financier histrion moneyman offender pedagog pedagogue player role player thespian wrongdoer TV star broker-dealer chancellor co-star criminal crook felon film star headmaster headmistress idol malefactor master matinee idol movie star outlaw schoolmaster television star loan

3. principal (US)

administrator captain chairman facilitator leader monitor

4. principal (Adjective)

principal (Adjective) — Most important element. ex. "the principal rivers of America"