LEADING
\lˈiːdɪŋ], \lˈiːdɪŋ], \l_ˈiː_d_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of LEADING
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
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greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
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going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
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purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question"
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indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
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thin strip of metal used to separate lines of in printing
By Princeton University
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having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
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greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
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going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
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purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question"
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indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance.
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Suggestion; hint; example.
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of Lead.
By Oddity Software
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The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance.
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Suggestion; hint; example.
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of Lead.
By Noah Webster.
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Chief; principal.
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Guiding; conducting; passing.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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