Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
principal - principle — ◊ principal Principal is used as an adjective or a noun. The principal thing or person in a group is the most important one. His principal interest in life was to be the richest man in Britain. ...the principal character in James Bernard Fagan s… … Useful english dictionary
principal, principle — Principle means fundamental and is usually applied to fundamental beliefs or truths ( It s not the money, its the principle ) or to fundamental understandings ( They have signed an agreement in principle ). It is always a noun. Principal can… … Dictionary of troublesome word
principal, principle — These often confused words have clearly defined and distinguishable meanings. As a noun, principal means a sum of money and a chief person, the head man. As an adjective, principal means main or foremost. The principal invested in that scheme… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
principal / principle — A principal is the head of a professional business or school: The principal of the middle school is a woman of principles. A principle is a belief: I avoid school principals as a matter of principle … Confused words
principal / principle — A principal is the head of a professional business or school: The principal of the middle school is a woman of principles. A principle is a belief: I avoid school principals as a matter of principle … Confused words
principle — principal, principle The spellings are occasionally confused even by the wariest users of English, the usual mistake being to use principle for the adjective principal. Principal is an adjective and noun and essentially means ‘chief’ (my… … Modern English usage
principal — principal, principle The spellings are occasionally confused even by the wariest users of English, the usual mistake being to use principle for the adjective principal. Principal is an adjective and noun and essentially means ‘chief’ (my… … Modern English usage
principal — 1. adjective the principal cause of poor air quality Syn: main, chief, primary, leading, foremost, first, first line, most important, predominant, dominant, (most) prominent; key, crucial, vital, essential, basic, prime, central … Thesaurus of popular words
principle — See principal, principle … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
principal — See principal, principle … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
