principal

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
  2. noun the educator who has executive authority for a school
  3. noun an actor who plays a principal role

Etymology

From Middle English principal, from Old French principal, from Latin prīncipālis.

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