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AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word
principal
/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ Syllables: ˈprin·ci·pal
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Most important; the head of a school; in finance, an original sum of money.
Synonyms
main
chief
primary
Antonyms
minor
secondary
Translations
principal in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
رئيسي، مدير
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
الأهم أو الأساسي، أو هو الشخص المسؤول عن المدرسة، أو المبلغ الأصلي للمال.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Principal means main or most important. The principal researcher is the lead investigator. A school principal is the head. In finance, principal is the original borrowed amount.
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Memory TipPrincipal ends in 'al' — the main/primary thing. Principal is your PAL who is in charge.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The principal investigator is responsible for the overall management of the research project.
The principal finding of the study is that motivation declines in the second year of study.
The school principal introduced the new policy at the beginning of the academic term.
Word Families & Pronunciation
principal
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | principally |
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