principal
31principal — principalship, n. /prin seuh peuhl/, adj. 1. first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost. 2. of, of the nature of, or constituting principal or capital: a principal investment. 3. Geom. (of an axis of a conic) passing… …
32principal — prin|ci|pal1 W2 [ˈprınsıpəl] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin principalis, from princeps; PRINCE] most important = ↑main ▪ His principal reason for making the journey was to visit his family. ▪ Teaching is her… …
33principal — [[t]prɪ̱nsɪp(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ principals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Principal means first in order of importance. The principal reason for my change of mind is this. ...the country s principal source of foreign exchange earnings... Their principal concern is… …
34principal — adj. & n. adj. 1 (usu. attrib.) first in rank or importance; chief (the principal town of the district). 2 main, leading (a principal cause of my success). 3 (of money) constituting the original sum invested or lent. n. 1 a head, ruler, or… …
35Principal — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Principal », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) en France, le principal est le chef d… …
36principal — (adj) (Básico) que es el más importante Ejemplos: La pobreza y el terrorismo son los problemas principales del mundo contemporáneo. Mi objetivo principal este año es graduarme. Colocaciones: calle principal, entrada principal, papel principal… …
37principal — / prɪnsɪp(ə)l/ noun 1. a person or company that is represented by an agent ● The agent has come to London to see his principals. 2. a person acting for himself, such as a marketmaker buying securities on his own account 3. money invested or… …
38principal — I UK [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] / US adjective *** main, or most important The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question. The salary is good, but that is not the principal reason I accepted the job. II UK [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] / US noun… …
39principal — prin•ci•pal [[t]ˈprɪn sə pəl[/t]] adj. 1) first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost 2) of or constituting principal or capital: a principal investment[/ex] 3) a chief or head 4) the head or director of a school or, esp.… …
40principal — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin principalis, from princip , princeps Date: 14th century 1. most important, consequential, or influential ; chief < the principal ingredient > < the region s principal city > 2 …
