Both Uses of
principal
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- She had come to this office principally because it was an easier commute for her and a slot had come open.†
p. 214.3 *principally = primarily or most importantly
- "Principally the ones kept in Mr. Strauss's office," said Johnson.†
p. 214.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(principal) most important; or person who is most importantThe exact meaning of principal can depend upon its context. For example:
- "the principal idea" or "the principal performer" -- the most important
- "the principal of the school" -- the person in charge
- "a principal of a company" -- an owner or person with controlling authority
- "the principal in a transaction" (as contrasted to the agent) -- the person on whose behalf an agent acts
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
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