“She’s a woman of strong principals.”
Usage Entry 461 / 1011 60-second read
Principle vs. Principal
A rule versus the head — quick reminder.
The comparisoni
“She’s a woman of strong principles.”
The ruleii
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PRINCIPLE = rule. PRINCIPAL = main / head.
PRINCIPLE is a belief or rule. PRINCIPAL is a main thing — a head or a primary sum.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
PrinciPLE = RULE. PrincipAL = pAL (main)."