Principal problem or principle problem??? TIA
Posted By: MT on 2007-06-01
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Look it up. It is principal, not principle. sm
Subject: Look it up. It is principal, not principle. sm
Principal (in addition to the head of a school) is an adjective meaning chief or main. Principle is never an adjective. Don't take my word for it. Check a dictionary.
Principal/Principle
Subject: Principal/Principle
For a better indepth rendition of how to distinguish between principal/principle, check out the following link and try the two quizzes to test your knowledge: or go to and do a search for "principal" or "principle" (without the quotes).
Principal/Principle
Subject: Principal/Principle
For a better indepth rendition of how to distinguish between principal/principle, check out the following link and try the two quizzes to test your knowledge: http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1752/?letter=P&spage=12 or go to http://www.wordinfo.info and do a search for "principal" or "principle" (without the quotes).
Principle/principal Diagnosis?
Subject: Principle/principal Diagnosis?
Research on google shows both? Which is correct for discharge diagnosis?
principal or principle diagnosis?
Which do you use in a report? ty
principle--sm
Subject: principle--sm
I learned a long time ago how to differentiate between the two. principal is the head of a school and he is your princi*pal*. he is your pal. the other principle is what would be used in a report. hope this helps.
principle
Subject: principle
www.onelook.com - this is a quick way to look words up
That's too bad. Really is principle diagnosis. sm
Subject: That's too bad. Really is principle diagnosis. sm
That's a shame, because it is definitely not principal, it's principle. In grade school, I was taught to remember the difference like this: The school principal is your PAL. Too bad about your national getting it wrong. Hopefully it's just one person at your national...and probably one you dare not argue with, eh?
principle readings? sm
Subject: principle readings? sm
this is the sentence regarding pulmonary clearance:
"This clearance is for laparoscopic banding in terms of s/l 'principle readings (ratings?)' from my follow-up is for an underlying sleep-disordered breathing.
I cannot figure out what is supposed to be there. Any ideas? Thank you.
it's principal
Subject: it's principal
I was going to say that principal can be used
Subject: I was going to say that principal can be used
in to ways, as an adjective and as a noun. If it is used as a noun, it means head, head teacher. If it is used as an adjective, it means main, most important, basic, key, foremost, fundamental, major, primary. Also, principle is not and will never be used as an adjective.
principal
Subject: principal
I understand now. I've been using principle.
Subject: I understand now. I've been using principle.
I thought it should be the other since it was describing the diagnosis. Thanks for the help and web site.
Principal Diagnosis Always Always Always
Subject: Principal Diagnosis Always Always Always
Principal Diagnosis
It's true the principal is your "pal," that is to help you remember how to spell his title. But he is the princiPAL because he is the main or most important person on the school faculty, the principal staff member. Just like the PrinciPAL Diagnosis is the main, most important diagnosis. The little principal is your "pal" memory jogger is not meant to say that there are not other uses for principal.
There are a couple of correct responses in this thread and one has the definitions, so I won't repeat them.
This is a good reason to use a post-it note until you get it into your subconscious. I have plenty of post-its on my computer as well.
We are, after all, "word detectives."
Keep on asking, you can see we all need a little refresher now and then.
my national insists it is Principal....nm
Subject: my national insists it is Principal....nm
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the principal = pal mnemonic is supposed to help
Subject: the principal = pal mnemonic is supposed to help
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Actually, it's principal which means main or
Subject: Actually, it's principal which means main or
most significant (this is according to Miriam Webster dictionary). 
Cardiac output measured by the FICK?? principle
Subject: Cardiac output measured by the FICK?? principle
not really sure about the begining of this word. Could be Thick or may be I am not even close. This guy is talking a mile a minute. Doc is doing a cardiac cath. Thanks.
principal as in main, major, important, etc.
Subject: principal as in main, major, important, etc.
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