crook vs principal

principal vs crook

crook and principal both are nouns.

crook is not an adjective while principal is an adjective.

crook is a verb but principal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crook	Yes	No	Yes	No
principal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, principal is a hypernym of crook; that is, principal is a word with a broader meaning than crook:

crook: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
principal: (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

crook (noun)	principal (noun)
a long staff with one end being hook shaped	the educator who has executive authority for a school
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime	an actor who plays a principal role
a circular segment of a curve	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

crook (adjective)	principal (adjective)
	most important element

crook (verb)	principal (verb)
bend or cause to bend

Difference between crook and principal

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