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chancellor vs principal

principal vs chancellor

chancellor and principal both are nouns.

chancellor is not an adjective while principal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chancellor Yes No No No
principal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, principal is a hypernym of chancellor; that is, principal is a word with a broader meaning than chancellor:
  • chancellor: the honorary or titular head of a university
  • principal: the educator who has executive authority for a school
Other hypernyms of chancellor include head, head teacher, school principal.
chancellor (noun) principal (noun)
the person who is head of government (in several countries) the educator who has executive authority for a school
the honorary or titular head of a university an actor who plays a principal role
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
chancellor (adjective) principal (adjective)
most important element
Difference between chancellor and principal

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