principal vs chief

chief vs principal

principal and chief both are nouns.

principal and chief both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, principal and chief are synonyms defined as:

principal and chief: most important element

Other synonyms of principal include main, master, primary.

principal (noun)	chief (noun)
the educator who has executive authority for a school	a person who is in charge
an actor who plays a principal role	a person who exercises control over workers
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account	the head of a tribe or clan
(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

principal (adjective)	chief (adjective)
most important element	most important element

Difference between principal and chief

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