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principal

/ˈprɪnsəpl/
prin · ci · pal ˈprɪn · sə · pl
English Definition
adj. main, n. head of a school
中文释义
主要的，校长
Significado en Español
principal, director
한국어 뜻
주요한, 교장
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính, hiệu trưởng
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Example Sentence

The principal greeted students.

校长欢迎学生。

Synonyms
main head
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
princip(main)+al(adj)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “principal” as used in the sentence: The principal reason for the policy change was to improve safety.

  1. A chief
  2. B secondary
  3. C minor
  4. D insignificant
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A — chief. “principal” means adj. main, n. head of a school

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ reason for her great success was her endless hard work.

  1. A principal
  2. B minor
  3. C trivial
  4. D slight
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A — principal. “principal” means adj. main, n. head of a school

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Common questions about “principal”

What does “principal” mean?

principal — adj. main, n. head of a school. In Chinese: 主要的，校长.

How do you pronounce “principal”?

principal is pronounced /ˈprɪnsəpl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: prin · ci · pal.

How do you use “principal” in a sentence?

The principal greeted students. (校长欢迎学生。)

What are synonyms for “principal”?

main, head — all close in meaning to principal (adj. main, n. head of a school).

Is “principal” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. principal appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “principal”?

princip(main)+al(adj)

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