principal

English

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/, /ˈpɹɪnsɪp̬əl/

adj
Definitions
  • Primary; most important; first level in importance.
  • (obsolete) Of or relating to a prince; princely.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French principal derived from Latin prīncipālis (principal) root from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂p-

Gloss

seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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