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Principal or principle?

Principle is always a noun and always means a rule or a belief: a matter of principle. Principal is usually an adjective meaning main, and as a noun it is the head of a school or a sum of money. A useful memory hook: a principle is a rule, and both end in -le.

Quale parola, e perché

principal

main; or the head of a school; or a sum of money

First in importance, or the person in charge, or the original amount lent.

the principal reason · the school principal · principal and interest

principle

a rule or a belief — always a noun

A basic truth or a rule of conduct.

a matter of principle · in principle · the principle of equality

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