most important; main
prin+cip+al
Shared component: prin · first
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prin
first
Related forms: prin · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesA male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a king or queen.
prin+ce
Shared component: prin · first
principleExtended relation
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
Extended relation: prin · first