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principally
prin·ci·pal P0563200 (prĭn′sə-pəl)adj.1. First or highest in rank or importance. See Synonyms at chief.2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.n.1. a. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.b. A main participant in a situation, especially a financial transaction.c. A person having a leading or starring role in a performance, such as the first player in a section of an orchestra.2. a. An amount of capital originally borrowed or invested, as opposed to the interest paid or accruing on it.b. The most significant part of an estate, as opposed to minor or incidental components.3. Law a. The person on behalf of whom an agent acts.b. The person having prime responsibility for an obligation as distinguished from one who acts as surety or as an endorser.c. The main actor in the perpetration of a crime.4. 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 prīncipālis, from prīnceps, prīncip-, leader, emperor; see per in Indo-European roots.]
prin′ci·pal·ly adv.prin′ci·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 (ˈprɪnsɪpəlɪ) advmainly or most importantlyThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | principally - for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"chiefly, in the main, mainly, primarily |
principallyadverb 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.Translationsprincipal (ˈprinsəpəl) adjective most important. Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries. 最重要的 最重要的 noun1. the head of a school, college or university. 校長 校长2. a leading actor, singer or dancer in a theatrical production. 主要演員 主要演员3. the amount of money in a bank etc on which interest is paid. 本金，資本 本金，资本 ˈprincipally adverb mostly; chiefly. I am principally concerned with teaching English. 大部分，主要地 大抵，主要地 the principal (not principle) dancer.
principal (not principle) of the college.
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Synonyms for principallyadv mainlySynonyms- mainly
- largely
- chiefly
- especially
- particularly
- mostly
- primarily
- above all
- predominantly
- in the main
- for the most part
- first and foremost
Synonyms for principallyadv for the most partSynonyms- chiefly
- in the main
- mainly
- primarily
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