Principal
1principal — principal, ale, aux [ prɛ̃sipal, o ] adj. et n. • 1119; « princier » 1080; lat. principalis « principal, du prince », de princeps I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui est le plus important, le premier parmi plusieurs. ⇒ 1. capital, essentiel, fondamental, primordial …
2principal — prin·ci·pal 1 / prin sə pəl/ adj 1: being the main or most important, consequential, or influential their principal place of business the principal obligor 2: of, relating to, or constituting principal or a principal the principal amount of the… …
3principal — principal, ale 1. (prin si pal, pa l ) adj. 1° Qui est le plus considérable, en parlant de personnes. Les principaux magistrats. • Quand on bâtit une maison, quoique les maçons, les charpentiers, les plombiers, les menuisiers travaillent bien …
4Principal — may refer to: Education The head of an educational institution: *Principal (school), head of a primary or secondary school *Principal (university), chief executive of a university **Dean (education), a person with significant authority **Provost… …
5principal — PRINCIPÁL, Ă, principali, e, adj. Care are o importanţă deosebită sau cea mai mare importanţă; de căpetenie, de frunte. ♢ (gram.) Propoziţie principală (şi substantivat, f.) = propoziţie independentă dintr o frază, de care depind propoziţiile… …
6Principal — Prin ci*pal, a. [F., from L. principalis. See {Prince}.] 1. Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government; the principal men of a state; the… …
7Principal — Prin ci*pal, n. 1. A leader, chief, or head; one who takes the lead; one who acts independently, or who has controlling authority or influence; as, the principal of a faction, a school, a firm, etc.; distinguished from a {subordinate}, {abettor} …
8Principal — steht für eine alte Schreibweise von Prinzipal den Nachnamen von Victoria Principal (* 1946), US amerikanische Schauspielerin Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit dems …
9principal — (adj.) late 13c., from O.Fr. principal (11c.), from L. principalis first in importance, from princeps (see PRINCE (Cf. prince)). The noun is c.1300 in the sense of ruler; mid 14c. in the sense of money on which interest is paid; 1827 as person in …
10principal — adj. 2 g. 1. Que é o primeiro, o mais considerado, o mais importante (de um certo grupo). 2. Fundamental, essencial. 3. [Música] Diz se da parte cantante de uma sinfonia. • s. m. 4. Prelado superior de um colégio ou corporação. 5. O que há de… …