Confused Words: principal / principle
Principal can function as an adjective or a noun.
As an adjective, principal means:
- first, highest, or leading in value or importance
Example
![principal1](https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/img13.gif)
As a noun, principal means:
- the head, chief, or director (especially of a school)
Example
![principal 2](https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/img5.gif)
Hint: Remember that principal ends with -pal. The principal is your pal.
Principle is always a noun that can mean:
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a rule of conduct or action
Example
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a fundamental or general law, truth, doctrine, or tenet
Example
a rule of conduct or action
![principle1](https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/img8.gif)
a fundamental or general law, truth, doctrine, or tenet
![principle2](https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/imgA.gif)
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