principal

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Latinism obsolete

Primary; most important; first level in importance. / (obsolete, Latinism) Of or relating to a prince; princely.

Japanese Meaning

最も重要な、主要な、第一の / （古風な用法）君主に関する、王族に属する

The principal concern during the evacuation was ensuring that everyone reached the shelter safely.

避難中の最も重要な懸念は、全員が無事に避難所に到着することでした。

Sense（1）

Primary; most important; first level in importance.

Smith is the principal architect of this design.

Sense（2）

(obsolete, Latinism) Of or relating to a prince; princely.

But walkt at will, and wandred to and fro, / In the pride of his freedome principall.

Sense（3）

Two is the principal square root of 4. Both −2 and +2 are square roots of 4.

more principal

（ comparative ）

most principal

（ superlative ）