principal
/ˈprɪnsəpl/
prin · ci · pal
ˈprɪn · sə · pl
English Definition
adj. main, n. head of a school
Significado en Español
principal, director
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính, hiệu trưởng
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Example Sentence
The principal greeted students.
校长欢迎学生。
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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.
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chief
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minor
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C
secondary
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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.
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principal
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minor
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trivial
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slight
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A — principal.
“principal” means adj. main, n. head of a school
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 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “principal”?
princip(main)+al(adj)
