principal

  • 41PRINCIPAL — s. m. Celui qui a la direction d un collége. Le principal de Navarre. Monsieur le principal. Le père principal. On ne donne aujourd hui le titre de Principal qu aux chefs des colléges communaux …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 42principal — 1. adjective /ˈprɪnsɪpəl,ˈprɪnsəpəl/ Primary; most important in a group. Smith is the principal architect of this design. 2. noun /ˈprɪnsɪpəl,ˈprɪnsəpəl/ a) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are… …

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  • 43principal — prin|ci|pal1 [ prınsəpl ] 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. principal prin|ci|pal 2 [… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 44principal — {{#}}{{LM P31646}}{{〓}} {{SynP32408}} {{[}}principal{{]}} ‹prin·ci·pal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que tiene el primer lugar en estimación o importancia, y se prefiere a otros elementos de la misma especie o clase. {{<}}2{{>}} Esencial o… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 45principal — / prɪnsɪp(ə)l/ noun a person or company that is represented by an agent ● The agent has come to London to see his principals. ■ adjective most important ● The principal shareholders asked for a meeting. ● The country’s principal products are… …

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  • 46principal — adj m y f Que se considera en primer lugar, que es más importante o destacado: personaje principal, motivo principal, puerta principal …

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  • 47principal —  , principle  Principle means fundamental and is usually applied to fundamental beliefs or truths ( It’s not the money, it’s the principle ) or to fundamental understandings ( They have signed an agreement in principle ). It is always a noun.… …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 48principal*/ — [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] adj I main or most important The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question.[/ex] II noun principal */[ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] 1) [C] British the head of a college or university the Principal of Glasgow… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 49principal — /ˈprɪnsəpəl / (say prinsuhpuhl) adjective 1. first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost. 2. of the nature of principal, or a capital sum. –noun 3. a chief, head, or governing officer. 4. the head teacher of a school,… …

  • 50principal — n. a school principal (esp. AE) * * * [ prɪnsɪp(ə)l] a school principal (esp. AE) …

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