Meaning

1 senses
  1. Lead researcher on a grant-funded project

More definitions
  • the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Tom is the principal investigator.

Forms

plural: principal investigators

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project:PI

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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