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principal meaning in Tamil

முதல் mutal

/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/

principal in Tamil: முதல் (mutal), தலைமை (talaimai), முதன்மைத் தொகை (mutaṉmait tokai). In English, principal means primary; most important; first level in importance.

Tamil words for principal

primary, main
முதல் mutal, தலைமை talaimai
money originally invested or loaned
முதன்மைத் தொகை mutaṉmait tokai

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.

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Questions about principal in Tamil

What is the meaning of principal in Tamil?
Principal in Tamil is முதல் (mutal), தலைமை (talaimai), முதன்மைத் தொகை (mutaṉmait tokai).
principal என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Principal: முதல் (mutal), தலைமை (talaimai), முதன்மைத் தொகை (mutaṉmait tokai).
What does principal mean in English?
Principal means primary; most important; first level in importance.

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