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Definition

1
Principal

Most important element or the title of the headmaster of a school (US)

Examples

The principal example or The principal expelled Tom for bad behavior.

2
Principle

A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

Examples

Their principles of composition characterized all their works

Live Twitter Feeds

What's the internet saying about principal/principle?
  • @LittleGingLaura: @taylor_ann25 it's the principle...principal? of the matter dearest. But as long as you're happy it doesn't matter(:

  • @robertfavela: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @JesseVail: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @thathonestchick: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @GrantAnderson18: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @gerchan02: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @gerthrodetan: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @simplysweetsexy: RT @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @BaylessConley: Passion without principle burns out the life. Principal without passion sterilizes it, and makes it hard, cold & stony. - G. C. Morgan

  • @sara_v_david: "Principle" lol it's PRINCIPAL. 💁

  • @AltoGail: @WitteringByGem I purposefully never comment on them out of principle (principal?!). Does that make me a heartless bitch?!

  • @rajagopalcv: Principal with no Principle #IPL

  • @Maddyshort2: Apparently Mr. Jiminez will be the principal at jp next year @Hanz1316 bet you regret choosing your school because of the principle lol

  • @sajithm78: Principal without principle.

  • @FlamingBobby: I won't lie: I find "principle" and "principal" confusing.

  • @nathantolbert: @basscomm I'm imagining someone clinging to the leg of their old school principal. Since they didn't spell it Principle.

  • @caligula00: Kantian principal principle @StoppardQuotes: using a moral principle .. acting against a moral interest http://t.co/fBJ1XH7bDR

  • @Lincoln_Jobs_UK: Lincoln Jobs: Principal Controls Engineer, Lincoln: Principle Controls Engineer Based in Lincoln... http://t.co/ODBEiGrljd #LincolnJobs

  • @tikwid420: principle jokes on principal

  • @Lincoln_Jobs_UK: Lincoln Jobs: Principal Controls Engineer, Lincoln: Principle Controls Engineer Based in Lincoln... http://t.co/Hg5Hz3M8dp #Jobs #Lincoln