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principal in Malay

guru besar

/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/

principal in Malay: guru besar. In English, principal means primary; most important; first level in importance.

Malay words for principal

chief administrator of a school
guru besar

English meaning of principal

  1. adjective Primary; most important; first level in importance.
  2. adjective Of or relating to a prince; princely.
  3. adjective Chosen or assumed among a branch of possible values of a multi-valued function so that the function is single-valued.
  4. noun The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

Full definition of principal

principal in a sentence

  • Smith is the principal architect of this design.
  • The principal cause of the failure was poor planning.
  • Two is the principal square root of 4. Both −2 and +2 are square roots of 4.

Synonyms of principal

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Questions about principal in Malay

What is the meaning of principal in Malay?
Principal in Malay is guru besar.
Apakah maksud principal dalam bahasa Melayu?
Principal: guru besar.
What does principal mean in English?
Principal means primary; most important; first level in importance.

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