principally

prin·ci·pal (pr

-p

adj.

1. First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief. See Synonyms at chief.

2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.

1. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.

2. A main participant in a situation.

3. A person having a leading or starring role.

a. The capital or main body of an estate or financial holding as distinguished from the interest or revenue from it.

b. A sum of money owed as a debt, upon which interest is calculated.

5. Law

a. A person who empowers another to act as his or her representative.

b. The person having prime responsibility for an obligation as distinguished from one who acts as surety or as an endorser.

c. One who commits or is an accomplice to a crime.

6. Architecture Either of a pair of inclined timbers forming the sides of a triangular truss for a pitched roof.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prnciplis, from prnceps, prncip-, leader, emperor; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

princi·pal·ly adv.

princi·pal·ship n.

Usage Note: Principal and principle are often confused but have no meanings in common. Principle is only a noun and usually refers to a rule or standard. Principal is both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it has specialized meanings in law and finance, but in general usage it refers to a person who holds a high position or plays an important role: a meeting among all the principals in the transaction. As an adjective it has the sense of "chief" or "leading": The coach's principal concern is the quarterback's health.

principally [ˈprɪnsɪp^əlɪ]

adv

mainly or most importantly

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Adv.

principally - for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

chiefly, in the main, mainly, primarily

principally

adverb mainly, largely, chiefly, especially, particularly, mostly, primarily, above all, predominantly, in the main, for the most part, first and foremost This is principally because the major export markets are slowing.

Translations

principally [ˈprɪnsɪpəlɪ] ADV → principalmente

principally [ˈprɪnsɪp^əli] adv (= mainly) → principalement
principally because → principalement parce que

principally

adv → vornehmlich, in erster Linie

principally [ˈprɪnsɪp/əlɪ] adv → principalmente

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carbon black
chiefly
external reinforcing force
handline
in the main
Kurt Godel
lampblack
mainly
pallasite
primarily
tabasco pepper
varietal

There are two things which principally inspire mankind with care and love of their offspring, knowing it is their own, and what ought to be the object of their affection, neither of which can take place in this sort of community.

A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context

And these laws, my readers, whom I consider as my subjects, are bound to believe in and to obey; with which that they may readily and cheerfully comply, I do hereby assure them that I shall principally regard their ease and advantage in all such institutions: for I do not, like a

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

Though her late conversation with her daughter-in-law had made her resolve on remaining at Norland no longer than was unavoidable, it had not produced the smallest effect on her in that point to which it principally tended.

Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context

principal investigator

principal items

principal nursing officer

Principal of a quadric

principal officer

principal operational interest

principal parallel