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adjective | noun principalprincipal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ ●●○ W3 AWL social studies adjective [only before noun] ETYMOLOGYprincipal1Origin: 1200-1300 Old French Latin principalis, from princeps; ➔ PRINCE THESAURUSbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind► mainbigger or more important than all other things, ideas, influences, etc. of the same kind: We met at the main entrance of the building. Scout is the main character in the book. ► major very large, serious, or important: Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in the U.S. When the stock market crashed, many businesses had major losses. ► chief/principal chief and principal mean the same as main, but are more formal and are often used in written English: Saudi Arabia’s chief export is oil. The president said that budget concerns were his principal reason for making the decision. ► key very important and needed for success: The woman is a key witness in the trial, because she is the only one who saw the crime happen. ► primary most important or most basic. You use primary especially about the goal, role, cause, or concern that is most important: As always, the children’s safety is our primary concern. ► leading most important or most successful: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Donahue is the basketball team’s leading scorer. ► prime most important or most likely: The organization’s prime objective is to raise money for homeless people. ► core most important, basic, and necessary: The company must decide on its core values, and communicate them to employees. ► central most important and having more influence than anything else: A central theme in the book is the role of women in his life. ► predominant most common, most noticeable, or most important: Anna was a little angry and confused, but her predominant feeling was surprise. most important SYN main: Oil is the country’s principal source of income. the principal character in the book► see thesaurus at main1 → see also principally adjective | noun principalprincipal2 ●●○ S3 AWL noun THESAURUSthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work► bossthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else). ► manager the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company: She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager. ► head the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization: After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department. ► chief the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs: The police chief made a statement about the case. ► principal the person in charge of a school: The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office. ► president the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.: The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony. ► CEO the person who has the most authority in a large company: Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007. ► supervisor someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers: I reported the problem to my supervisor. ► foreman/forewoman the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory: The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines. ► employer a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it: She was a good employer and always treated us fairly. 1[countable] someone who is in charge of a school: The principal called me in to her office.► see thesaurus at boss12[singular] social studies, economics an amount of money lent to someone, put into a business, etc., on which interest is paid3[countable often plural] the main person in a business or organization who can make business decisions4[countable] eng. lang. arts the main performer in a play, group of musicians, etc.5[countable] law someone who is being represented by someone else in a legal matter |