Evidence of confusion between principle and principal can be found even in publications overseen by professional editors. To keep these words straight, remember that principle functions only as a noun, and in its most common uses refers to a basic rule or law, as in
or
If you are looking for an adjective form of this word, you must use principled, as in
Principal functions as both a noun and an adjective. The noun has various meanings referring to someone with controlling authority
or in a leading position
, but also has meanings relating to finance, law, and architecture. As an adjective, principal typically means "most important," as in
noun¹
noun²
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