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I’ve heard some people confusing the words principal and principle. Here’s the difference between the two.
Let’s start with the easier one first: principle.
Principle
Principle typically means something like rule, doctrine, or standard.
I won’t compromise my principles.
Principal
Principal, on the other hand, has several more meanings.
I was sent to the office to see the principal.
He was the principal researcher in the study.
You still have $4000 left to pay on your principal.
If you’re talking about rules, doctrines, or standards, then use “principle”; otherwise, just use principal.
Which words do you confuse? Let me know in the comments below.
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